Numbness in hands
Numbness in one or both hands describes a loss of sensation or feeling in your hand or fingers. Often, you may experience numbness in hands along with other changes, such as a pins-and-needles sensation, burning or tingling. Your arm, hand or fingers may feel clumsy or weak.
Numbness can occur along a single nerve in one hand, or it may occur symmetrically in both hands.
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