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What Is The Cause For Swelling, Numbness In The Right Arm In The Middle Of The Night?

the last 2 or 3 days I have been waking up in the middle of the night with my right arm swollen and numb they feel like they are ready to explode and after I shake them for a while they go back to normal except that I am still sensitive in my fingers
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numbness and tingling during night time is characteristics of carpel tunnel syndrome.B/C OF COMPRESSION OF NERVE at wrist NOT IN NECK.
seen in middle age female.
with diabetes,thyroid,hormonal disturbances.
take advice to local doctor,may required couple of tests-
EMG/NCV
MRI cervical spine
blood sugar
TSH
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What Is The Cause For Swelling, Numbness In The Right Arm In The Middle Of The Night?

numbness and tingling during night time is characteristics of carpel tunnel syndrome.B/C OF COMPRESSION OF NERVE at wrist NOT IN NECK. seen in middle age female. with diabetes,thyroid,hormonal disturbances. take advice to local doctor,may required couple of tests- EMG/NCV MRI cervical spine blood sugar TSH