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My right hand has been tingling and going numb typing. this has never happened before. why?
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Carpal tunnel: Repetitive hand motion, especially hand-writing and keyboarding are common causes of carpal tunnel syndrome, which is the leading cause of numbness in a hand. Diagnosis can be suggested by physical examination and often confirmed by nerve conduction studies.
Answered 9/28/2016
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