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I'm 12 weeks pregnant. the top of my left hand goes numb randomly for a few seconds. ekg done last summer, found no problems. should i be concerned?

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Dr. Alvin Lin answered

Carpal tunnel syndro: You may be describing carpal tunnel syndrome which occurs frequently during pregnancy (http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/19753825). Check out http://www.babycenter.com/0_carpal-tunnel-syndrome-during-pregnancy_234.bc & http://www.webmd.com/baby/tc/pregnancy-carpal-tunnel-syndrome-topic-overview then go see your Family Doc & OB for evaluation & appropriate treatment. Congrats & good luck!

Answered 5/17/2015

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Dr. Jalal Zuberi answered

Specializes in Pediatrics

Pregnancy related: Numbness and even tingling of hands during pregnancy is very common. Try wearing a hand splint during night time, which will keep your hands stable and prevent bending to impinge blood flow, which exacerbates these sensations.

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