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I enjoy sitting with my leg crossed over my knee, but often must stop because my leg will fall asleep from the point of contact, down. cause 4 concrn?
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Not really: You are either compressing a nerve or a blood vessel resulting in the tingling feeling in your lower leg. I assume the sensation subsides after you uncross the leg.
Answered 9/30/2017
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