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Can Stenosis Of Neck Cause Numbness And Cold In The Left Arm?

my left arm will fall asleep when I am sitting or standing. If I turn my head or streatch my neck. What could be the cause? When it falls asleep it hurts alot. Tonight my thumb on my left hand was numb and felt cold. I have had aback surgey for lower stinosis in the past. Could this be stinosis in my neck? I do get it in my right arm but not as often.
Mon, 15 Sep 2014
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Hi, dear.
I have gone through your question. I can understand your concern.
you are right. Stenosis in neck causes compression of nerve segments and it will lead to numbness in your arms. So consult your doctor and take treatment of that.
Hope I have answered your question, if you have doubt then I will be happy to answer.
Thanks for using health care magic. Wish you a very good health.
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Can Stenosis Of Neck Cause Numbness And Cold In The Left Arm?

Hi, dear. I have gone through your question. I can understand your concern. you are right. Stenosis in neck causes compression of nerve segments and it will lead to numbness in your arms. So consult your doctor and take treatment of that. Hope I have answered your question, if you have doubt then I will be happy to answer. Thanks for using health care magic. Wish you a very good health.