A member asked:

Sometimes at night while i'm sleeping my hands they become numb to where i can't grip or hold anything in my hand. what could this be?

A doctor has provided 1 answer
Dr. John Chiu answered

Carpal tunnel?: Carpal tunnel syndrome may worsen at night since we tend to grasp our hands while sleeping. Wearing wrist splint at night may be helpful. However one must rule out other neurologic or sleep issue and you do need to consult a doctor about this. This is also not my specialty.

Answered 10/13/2014

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