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Every time i lay down to go to sleep, my arms and hands go numb. i turn to help relieve it some, but the numbness doesn't go away until i stand up. ?
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Nerve compression: Your symptoms are suggestive of a nerve entrapment problem;most commonly the median nerve @your wrists(carpal tunnel syndrome) or your ulnar nerve @your elbows(cubital tunnel syndrome).See your PCP or orthopedic surgeon for examination and definitive diagnosis.Best of Luck!
Answered 5/30/2015
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Neck Problem.: Probably the correct answer is the one that Dr Trettin gave you. Howeve;r considering the fact that this only occurs when you are laying down, inicates that maybe this has something to do with your neck position at rest, which would indicate a different pathology, such as nerve root compression of your neck. A simple test called and EMG would indicate the difference between the two conditions.
Answered 11/4/2017
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