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Why Did The Entire Right Side Of My Arm Go Suddenly Numb?
Question: Hi the entire right side of my arm went numb earlier. I felt like I could not move and I%E2%80%99m just wondering what it was. thank you
Brief Answer:
Excess compression over deltoid is likely.
Detailed Answer:
Hi,
Sudden numbness of arm is common with excess deltoid muscle pressure due to particular posture adoption (as sleeping over the arm or others) for certain period of time.
If the numbness is persistent, then one has to consider some internal level nerve compression of axillary nerve or else which require an evaluation with an expert neuro-physician.
Hope this information will help you. Do feel free to ask further doubts.
Dr. Purva
Excess compression over deltoid is likely.
Detailed Answer:
Hi,
Sudden numbness of arm is common with excess deltoid muscle pressure due to particular posture adoption (as sleeping over the arm or others) for certain period of time.
If the numbness is persistent, then one has to consider some internal level nerve compression of axillary nerve or else which require an evaluation with an expert neuro-physician.
Hope this information will help you. Do feel free to ask further doubts.
Dr. Purva
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