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I just woke up to my foot & calf being numb & painful. should i be concerned?

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Dr. Prem Gupta answered

Possible sciatica: It sounds like your sciatic nerve may have been compressed during sleep causing your symptoms.

Dr Jacobson agreed

Answered 10/31/2013

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