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a. lying in bed or sitting in a wheelchair too long without being repositioned
b. wearing shoes that are too tight
c. walking too long on hard surfaces such as cement sidewalks
d. excessive handling of tennis rackets, baseball bats, snow shovels, and other objects that can irritate the hands


a

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