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Hand numbness

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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

14 year experience in family medicine

How long it usually lasts:

Short-term (lasts days to weeks)

How common it is:

Common

Body locations

Hand

Is Symptom of

Carpal tunnel syndrome
Condition
Repetitive strain injury
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Peripheral neuropathy
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Pernicious anemia
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Neuropathy
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