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My boyfriend works at neenah foundry as a chipper. hes lost all feeling in his hands and they go stiff. is that normal? will feeling ever return?

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Dr. Raymond Wittstadt answered

Specializes in Hand Surgery

Not normal: Constant numbness in the hand whatever the cause is not normal. If his feeling does not improve he needs to see his doctor and get things checked out.

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Answered 4/16/2016

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A member asked:

My boyfriend works at neenah foundry as a chipper. hes lost all feeling in his hands and they go stiff. is that normal? will feeling ever return?

A doctor has provided 1 answer

Dr. Raymond Wittstadt answered

Dr Pappas and 3 doctors agreed

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