A 17-year-old female asked:
Why do my hands/arms and legs/feet fall asleep easily also my viens seem to hurt?
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Dr. Cathleen Londonanswered
Family Medicine 28 years experience
Circulation: Hands/arms and legs/feet falling asleep has to do with circulation and pressure points - try to move around more it should help
not sure why your veins hurt.
Being anemic can make these symptoms worse as can low vitamin B12 so you may want to be checked by a physician.
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