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What Causes Numbness In Arms During Sleep?

i have been experiencing some numbness of arms total numbness of hands during sleep it wakes me up they have no feeling then they turn white with red streaks in the joint lines of the fingers and start to move them around do daily acivities they tingle and come a little more feeling back at a time until they burn like they are of fire and ache up to my elbow its misearble been going on for about 2 months on and off allday
Mon, 2 Feb 2015
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Hi, I had gone through your question and understand your concerns.

There is need for an evaluation by a Neurologist for two probable causes of your symptoms and these include Carpal Tunnel syndrome, Peripheral neuropathy.

There is also for nerve conduction study ( EMG) in order to achieve a correct diagnosis.

Treatment depends on diagnosis.

Hope this answers your question. If you have additional questions or follow up questions then please do not hesitate in writing to us. I will be happy to answer your questions.
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What Causes Numbness In Arms During Sleep?

Hi, I had gone through your question and understand your concerns. There is need for an evaluation by a Neurologist for two probable causes of your symptoms and these include Carpal Tunnel syndrome, Peripheral neuropathy. There is also for nerve conduction study ( EMG) in order to achieve a correct diagnosis. Treatment depends on diagnosis. Hope this answers your question. If you have additional questions or follow up questions then please do not hesitate in writing to us. I will be happy to answer your questions.