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A member asked:

I have foot is still numb after nerve block 17 hours later, what to do?

A doctor has provided 1 answer
Dr. Prem Gupta answered

Simply wait: There is no treatment. Only time will reverse the numbness.

Dr Fogelson agreed

Answered 1/26/2014

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I'm having knee and ankle arthroscopy and removal of ankle hardware, is it poss to get nerve blocks for both? Can the whole leg be numbed w 1 inj?

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