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I have swollen hands can hardly move them also they are red when i lay down they hurt can't sleep but when i sit up im fine ?
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If your symptoms: Appear only in certain positions, it sounds like a mechanical problem. Here, it sounds like your circulation or nerve supply to your hands are compressed when you are lying down. Have your doctor examine your hands in various positions.
Answered 6/1/2018
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