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Is it normal for your hands/fingers to fall asleep when texting/on your phone? i'm a teenager and am on my ipod quite a bit. if so, what causes it?
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No: It is not normal for your hand to fall asleep. This sounds like carpal tunnel. I would see a hand surgeon for an evaluation.
Answered 3/20/2013
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