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Could you tell me why my hands fall asleep when i lay down and use my phone?
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Lying on arms.: Probably b/c you are lying on your arm and partially cutting off the blood flow and nerve transmission to your hands. When you shift positions, you feel the numbness and tingling.
Answered 11/28/2017
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