Morning Hand Swelling: 8 Essential Causes and Warnings

Woman sitting on a bed and examining mildly puffy hands after waking

Morning hand swelling is often caused by fluid collecting in the tissues while you sleep, staying in one position for hours, a salty meal, warm weather, or temporary inflammation. It may settle after you start moving. However, swelling that keeps returning, lasts into the day, affects only one hand, or comes with pain, redness, numbness, … Read more