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pins and needles

i keep waking up with very painful pins and needles in my right arm and hand,this can last up to ten minutes i thought i may be lying on my arm but even when i sleep on my back it still happens at first this was only happening once in a blue moon but now it is every night so i am now getting worried please can you help?
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351246 tn?1379682132
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Hi

You could be suffering from spondylitis of cervical spine leading to entrapment of nerve supplying to your right arm. This could also be due to swelling or some lump in your spine pressing on the nerve.

You will need to see your neurologist and orthopedic and run tests like X-ray of spine, CT scan or MRI.

Hope this helps. If you need more help, please feel free to contact. I’ll be happy to answer your queries. Please keep me posted.

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Dear pins and needles,

you should see a doctor.  i had similar symptoms with also numbness on my face.  i went to my internist.  he sent me to neurologist, he did a series of tests.  ended up it went away and all the tests were normal. you really should go.
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