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My left hand keep "falling asleep" when iits not being active. why is it doing this? it's been happening for about 4 days

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Dr. Ahmad M Hadied answered

Possible CT Syndrome: Usually this happened mostly at night your hand wake you up and it is numb and you have to shake out, if that what happen most likely this a sign of carpel tunnel syndrome. Check it out.

Dr Derani agreed

Answered 11/3/2016

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A member asked:

My left hand keep "falling asleep" when iits not being active. why is it doing this? it's been happening for about 4 days

A doctor has provided 1 answer

Dr. Ahmad M Hadied answered

Dr Derani agreed

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