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From past 1 week i am feeling numbness in my left thigh if i sit for half an hour in 1 position. prior to this my feet are also paining, feeling heavy

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Dr. Donald Colantino answered

Pinched nerve: With such a positional relationship, you may have a nerve entrapment when you're in the sitting position. This wouldn't necessarily explain the symptoms in both feet, however. An evaluation by a neurologist would be recommended if these symptoms persist.

Answered 3/11/2014

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A member asked:

From past 1 week i am feeling numbness in my left thigh if i sit for half an hour in 1 position. prior to this my feet are also paining, feeling heavy

A doctor has provided 1 answer

Dr. Donald Colantino answered

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