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I woke up in the middle of the night and my right hand was limp? what could cause this? no feeling. i sleep on couch
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Squashed nerves: Most likely, you fell asleep in a position in which you had prolonged pressure on the sensory and motor nerves of the arm. This would provide temporary numbness and weakness. I presume that things returned to normal after a while. If not, you should follow up with a physician.
Answered 9/16/2017
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