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I fell asleep with my head down and to the left and when i woke up, my neck hurt for about 10 minutes & the right side of my head went numb for a sec?
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Strain / paresthesia: This is neck strain and numbness related to compression of a peripheral nerve in your neck / head. Should have resolved with time.
Answered 1/18/2015
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