Numbness in arm and hand after sleep Posted: 01-30-08 03:25am
Lately, I have been experiencing intense
numbness in my left arm and hand when I
wake up in the mornings(every morning).
It is similar to when your hand or arm
falls asleep, but much much more prominent
and long-lasting. Occurs slightly during
the day sometimes but is worse in the
mornings and mainly in left arm and
hand.
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Heart Disease and Heart Attack Answer A3586 Posted: 02-04-08 10:04am
Numbness in the arms (or hands) in the
morning is frequently due to the pressure
your body creates on the arm during sleep.
Prolonged pressure on the nerves of the
arm usually cause temporary nerve
dysfunction that can manifest with
numbness, pain, tingling or paresis. This
is a banal but also very common reason for
your symptoms.
Other causes for a numb hand or arm could
include various neuropathies due to a
number of disorders (that are not typical
for your age in their early twenties).
Nonetheless, you can consult a neurologist
to identify the real cause for your
symptoms.
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