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My hands goes numb when i sleep what could be happening ?
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Several: It might be many possibilities; most commonly Carppel Tunnel, poor position, etc... however we need to identify numb, some refer to it as fire or ants crawling, some as weakness. You need to speak with your MD and might require neurological referral.
Answered 3/2/2019
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