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See MD: Hand numbness likely is due to pressure on the nerve either from damage, inflammation or direct pressure. Throat sensation can be topical in nature - not likely lemon water, but excess acid could irritate it. This may also be nerve related. So, get to the MD and find out what is going on.
The numbness only happens when either I drink alcohol or coffee and is almost instant. The feeling isn't painful and doesn't last more than an hour or so, but it can be quite nerve racking. For a while, I thought it was due to high blood pressure but my blood pressure is always normal.