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What Causes Numbness In The Arm?

I have numbing in my left arm off and on (ring and pinky fingers), like a pinched nerve. Some stiffness on the left side of my neck. Blood pressure is slightly elevated, 148/95 pulse 100 . I am a 53 yr old woman. I take metformin, 12.5 mg of losartan and , fenofibrate and low dose aspirin. Also some pain in my shoulder blade. Has happened about 2 years ago with no known cause, had multiple tests run. Question. Should I see my DR. Or wait a bit . Have a muscle relaxer that does seem to help (flexeril) .?
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Neck pain with numbness in hand means cervical spine pathology.. Either cervical disc disease with radiculopathy. You need to consult neurosurgeon.
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What Causes Numbness In The Arm?

Neck pain with numbness in hand means cervical spine pathology.. Either cervical disc disease with radiculopathy. You need to consult neurosurgeon.