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My legs and arms will get numb sometimes when i don't move for while. why is that?
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Various causes.: Perhaps most common is pressure on one or more nerve roots. One should see ones doctor or a neurologist to assess potential compression of one or more nerve roots, often at the level of the spine.
Answered 6/14/2014
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See a neurologist: The possibilities include peripheral neuropathy or pinched nerves in neck or low back. Diabetes is the commonest cause of neuropathy.
Answered 6/16/2014
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