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What is the reason that your hand falls asleep, and is it bad?

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Dr. Darshan Mahajan answered

CTS: Mostly it is due to carpal tunnel syndrme get emg(electromyogram).

Dr Ali and 2 doctors agreed

Answered 4/23/2018

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