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mini stroke or pinched nerve

i was just standing today and felt like my tongue swelled up, words were slurred and when i smiled only the right side moved. i also have tingling (pins and needles ) in both the right and left arm and sometimes in my legs, could this be a mini stroke or a pinched nerve  i am 60 years old
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If youre still not feeling well its best to go to the hospital and get checked out as I was diagnosed with a trapped nerve only to suffer a stroke.
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If you're not sure, get to the ER immediately. These kinds of things aren't meant to be taken lightly or dismissed off hand.
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