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Compression neuropathies
Compression neuropathy is a condition in which a person has undesirable changes in a nerve due to pressure on the nerve. The "pins and needles" sensation one gets after sleeping on top of an arm is a mild, temporary nerve compression symptom. Carpal tunnel syndrome from compression of a nerve in the wrist is a more severe compression neuropathy.
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