Question 1

is it bad to have small hands?

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NO: I cannot think of a reason that it would be bad to have small hands.  Human beings come in all shapes and sizes.  If you have 5 functioning fingers on two small hands, i think you will be fine.

Question 2

what causes abnormally small hands?

Accepted Answer

It depends: Small hands can run in your family (check your parents and siblings) and be perfectly functional.  Sometimes, small hand or fingers can be part of a syndrome or congenital hand difference.  It's best to be evaluated by a hand specialist, especially if it's a child, if there is a concern.

Question 3

are small hands a sign of anything?

Accepted Answer

Maybe,maybe not: This can be a simple variation fro the normal based on complex genetic factors. It can also be a feature of in excess of 40 named syndromes or associations listed in "smith's recognizable patterns of human malformation" 7ed.2013.

Question 4

are really small hands a sign of anything?

Accepted Answer

No syndrome : There are no syndromes known to me where the only finding is one of small hands. I would ask your doctor to look you over closely for any other anatomic findings out of the norm.  If you have no other findings on exam, then  you have small hands and that's it. That can certainly happen and would be totally normal! !

Question 5

do i have really small hands if size 5 gloves?

Accepted Answer

Yes: This is not a problem.

Question 6

why do teen males seem to still have small hands?

Accepted Answer

Diferent reasons: Many aren't done growing. Some have small hands because their family members do.

Question 7

why do people think small hands in a man are a joke?

Accepted Answer

Because they ...: Associate it with the size of his penis.   Don't believe it.

Question 8

does having small hands mean i won't grow any taller?

Accepted Answer

Depends on age: Having small hands does not mean you wont grow any taller.  It depends how old you are, and how far along in the pubertal process you are (especially for girls) that determines how much growth you have left.

Question 9

what is the definition or description of: small hands?

Accepted Answer

What is says: Hands that are smaller than expected for a person's age and size

Question 10

what to do if i have like seriously abnormally small hands it's weird?

Accepted Answer

Nothing: If your hands are functionally normal. I wouldn't recommend anything.

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