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My hands and wrists go numb when i sleep, regardless of my sleeping position. how to prevent/treat it?
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Numb: Explore the cause and treat that. Your primary care doctor can run tests.
Answered 11/29/2020
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Cervical Spine: Your description sounds like a problem referred to as a radiculopathy. It might be due to arthritic or traumatic disease of the cervical spine. One can try wearing a soft cervical collar while in bed. A diagnosis can be made with an MRI of the cervical spine.
Answered 6/10/2014
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