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My question is when i get stressed why is it that it causes my left hand to start to feel weak and a lot times go numb?
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Weakness: Stress can raise you BP and cause vasocinstriction. This may be causing your symptoms. I would get seen if these symptoms are recurrent.
Answered 1/4/2018
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