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Hand numbness is a clinical finding in which a person's hand has decreased sensation. Numbness can be caused by nerve damage.

Dr. Keegan Duchicela reviewed this

16 year experience in family medicine

How long it usually lasts:

Short-term (lasts days to weeks)

How common it is:

Common

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Hand

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Carpal tunnel syndrome
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Repetitive strain injury
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