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Hand pain and numbness
I was sleeping and suddenly I felt numbness and pain in my hand and my hand had formed some shape. Next morning I am feeling little pain and numbness in my hand forearms and shoulder. Is this some condition or it just happened due to some sleeping position
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It’s most probably due to nerve compression in your neck
You should take some anti inflammatory and rest
After 3 days start with chin tucks and neck isometrics only and nothing else
Use pillow correctly till your shoulder line
Pillow should be thick and fluffy
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More likely nerve compression from cervical spine in particular posture
Isomatric neck exercise
Avoid use of pillow
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Dr. Nanda Kumar Bhairi
Orthopedist
21 yrs exp
Bangalore
Ya it’s nerve compressor on arm dont sleep on your hand if you have the habit of putting your arm down your head avoid that that may lead to Saturday night palsy take nervijen p tab in nt for ten days it will be fine
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Dr. Tushar Kadam
Orthopedic Surgeon
11 yrs exp
Thane
It’s due to the sleeping position, may occur if one sleeps on the side with hand underneath the head. Shouldn’t be a cause of concern though it’s advisable to maybe use a small pillow if there’s an affinity for a particular sleeping position.
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Should resolve spontaneously.
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Use of small pillows or soft blankets to avoid prolonged pressure on the dependent limb.
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