"When you sleep with your arms bent and tucked in, you can press on the nerves in your elbows or wrists,"
"This can slow blood flow and make your arms feel numb or tingly. If you do it often, it can also strain your shoulders and make them stiff or sore."
"If your arms or hands go numb every night, stay numb for a while after waking up, or start to feel weak during the day, it's time to see a doctor."
Many people wake with numb, tingly fingers and stiff shoulders after sleeping with arms bent or tucked. Sleeping with arms bent can press on nerves in the elbows or wrists, slowing blood flow and causing numbness, tingling, and shoulder strain. Keeping the elbow bent all night can build pressure where nerves pass through narrow spaces and can mimic or contribute to carpal tunnel–like irritation. Symptoms often worsen over time. Some patients describe a "dead arm" or needing to shake out hands in the morning. Persistent nightly numbness, prolonged numbness after waking, or daytime weakness require medical evaluation.
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