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Isn't it abnormal for your hands to get numb playing on an ipod touch too much?
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Not unique: Repetitive keyboading involving flexion/extension wrist activity can promote wrist synovitis and compression of median nerve, carpal tunnel syndrome. May be intermittent at first, but contact your doc if becomes persistent.
Answered 7/12/2013
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