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What is the cause of prolonged tingling sensation and numbness in your upper left shoulder?

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Sounds like an inflamed nerve in your upper back... A branch of the long thoracic nerve located is at the upper (& inner) edge of your shoulder blade (scapula). Have someone press in that area and see if it reproduces the symptoms. Id so, a lidocaine/steroid injection can solve the problem... An orthopedic doctor or neurologist can treat this (or a really good Family Practice doc)...

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