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What Causes Hands To Fall Asleep While Sleeping?

I have to questions, One when I sleep my hands fall asleep mostly i realize it in the morning when I m waking up because it s a little uncomfortable almost painful. About two years ago it was the joints in my hands and I went to a doctor and they told me it wasn t arthritis( it stopped when I was pregnant and started up again now a few months after giving birth) but now it s my whole hand. I don t know what i can be
Thu, 12 Dec 2019
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Hello,

Your symptoms seem to be related to a pinched nerve (carpal tunnel syndrome). For this reason, I would recommend consulting with a neurologist and performing nerve conduction studies.

Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.

Regards,
Dr. Ilir Sharka, Cardiologist
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What Causes Hands To Fall Asleep While Sleeping?

Hello, Your symptoms seem to be related to a pinched nerve (carpal tunnel syndrome). For this reason, I would recommend consulting with a neurologist and performing nerve conduction studies. Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further. Regards, Dr. Ilir Sharka, Cardiologist