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What causes constant pins and needles in your left hand?

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pins and needles are caused by restricting the blood flow to a certain area. Pins and needles take place as the blood flow is restored and the nerves send messages to the brain and spinal cord.

The constant sense of pin and needles in either hand can be the early signs of carpal tunnel syndrome.

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