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My hands keep falling asleep while i'm sleeping, even when i'm laying flat on my back with nothing pinching my arms or hands. now my knuckles hurt. ?
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Neuropathy: Can be B12 deficiency.....common. Carpal tunnel......next in order. Ulnar nerve anomaly....less common.
Answered 11/30/2020
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Requires an exam: This describes a situation that could be vascular or due to a neurologic condition arising in the c-spine. It could also be a post infectious phenomenon. You need to be seen to sort it out.
Answered 4/5/2015
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