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Why are my hands and arms numb every morning when i first get up? i am not sleeping any different than i always have. i thought maybe carpal tunnel but even my pinkys are numb and i thought carpel tunnel excluded the pinky. it's been like this for about a
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May still be CTS: Carpal tunnel syndrome (cts) usually excludes the pinky finger, but not always. Sometimes the median nerve innervate the small finger. Some times it's a combination of cts and cubital tunnel syndrome, which affects the ulnar nerve at the elbow. This combination causes numbness in all fingers. Cervical problems can also be a culprit. Seeka board certified orthopaedic hand specialist evaluation.
Answered 5/29/2018
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