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Why are my hands always num?
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Vascular / Neuro : See your internist to determine e the cause which may be vascular or neurologic in origin.
Answered 1/20/2014
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Hands numb: Hard to say. Both hands? Can be systemic like a nerve disorder or central like a pinched nerve in the neck. May also represent peripheral nerve compression (carpal tunnel/cubital tunnel ). Vascular issues can contribute as well.
Answered 4/23/2013
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