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A member asked:
If my hands go to sleep, somewhat, would that be a sign of using the keyboard to much?
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Not the whole hand: Could be but generally it wouldn't be your whole hand. It would be either the pinkie side or the median nerve distribution (carpal tunnel).
Answered 10/3/2016
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