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When i sleep half of my left hand falls asleep, is this normal?
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NO: It is not normal for any part of your body to "fall asleep"-Assuming you mean go numb, during sleep. You are most likely sleeping on the body part and causing a nerve to get inflamed and entrapped, thus causing the numbness/tingling.
Answered 11/20/2014
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