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pain and numbness in right arm

I was sitting at my computer last night watching differant TV shows.I was crotcheting ablanket, everything was fine, I had some slight shouler pain but since I have Arthritis in back no big deal, I it was kinda late .I dropped of to sleep for alittle while,when I woke up my right arm felt like it was asleep so I tried to wake it up by rubbing it an shaking it but the numbness stayed ,I can move the arm but Ican't make a fist, I have very little control of my hand it all feels numb and my wrist is pretty limp. Could I have somehow damaged or pinched a nerve when I dosed off to sleep. mickie52
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hi.bhups1, Iwanted to thank you for your quick respond, I kinda thought that maybe I had somehow pinched a nerve but it helps when someone else not only takes the time to not only read and answer your question but to confirm your suspicions   I will check out that website. mickie52.
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hi, it seems you got an attack of saturday night palsy.It is nerve compression disorder and yes, it is related to the wrong posture sleep.

Please visit the website http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Radial_neuropathy for more information.Relax,it will resolve in couple of days but if it persists for long, do consult  Neurologist.Take care!
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