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I one night woke up with my left side of my body numb. could this have been a seizure?

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Unlikely: Seizures are typically "positive" symptoms with muscle jerking, staring, reduced awareness. People can have sensory seizures but it may be more likely that you had a pinched nerve. Seizures also have a short duration, typically seconds to minutes.

Answered 12/3/2013

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