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Fell asleep in a chair w/ neck tilted to the right & down. when i stood up the right side of head went numb for a sec. is this serious, i had no pain?
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No: It is due to bad positioning and pressure on the side of the neck. Should resolve spontaneously
Answered 1/18/2015
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Probably not: Most likely a little pinching of a nerve when in that position. As long as it cleared that rapidly and you have no other symptoms, then you are probably ok. If any symptoms return, then seek medical opinion.
Answered 1/18/2015
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