Friday, June 01, 2012

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chickenrex
11/13/09
chickenrex
Category: abrupt hand numbness , no stroke symptoms

could numbness and subjective weakness in left arm and hand be caused by a pinched nerve?

My left hand and arm abruptly went numb and weak, along with lightheadedness, when I was reaching to do something. There was no pain. The weakness and dizziness went away about ten seconds later, and after three days, my arm and hand still have mild-to-severe persistent numbness, though it is…

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