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What Causes Numbness In Arms And Upper Back?

I had numbness in both arms and upper back at the same time and could not move for about a minute. This also happened yesterday. I have had numbness in left are a couple of days. I have back issues just wanted to see if this may be a spasm causing this
Fri, 21 Aug 2015
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I can understand your problem ,thank you for HCM
Here numbness in both arms and back leads to discomfort and uneasiness to patient

I would like to know your age ,any risk factors like smoking ,alcohol habit and any existing disorders like hypertension,diabetes

these generally decreases nerve transmission .

even in cervical region vertebral compression also leads to numbness

so client plz undergo once to cervical x ray ,mri brain if pain persist ,for another 2 days

rest to neck region will give good result .

ECG, 2D ECHO checkup to r/o cardiac causes ..

regular physical exercise and healthy life styles will change the disease

plz take b complex tablets till diagnosis comes ..

follow up to doctor with reports ..it will subside definitely .



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What Causes Numbness In Arms And Upper Back?

I can understand your problem ,thank you for HCM Here numbness in both arms and back leads to discomfort and uneasiness to patient I would like to know your age ,any risk factors like smoking ,alcohol habit and any existing disorders like hypertension,diabetes these generally decreases nerve transmission . even in cervical region vertebral compression also leads to numbness so client plz undergo once to cervical x ray ,mri brain if pain persist ,for another 2 days rest to neck region will give good result . ECG, 2D ECHO checkup to r/o cardiac causes .. regular physical exercise and healthy life styles will change the disease plz take b complex tablets till diagnosis comes .. follow up to doctor with reports ..it will subside definitely .