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What can you do when your arm falls asleep and numb?
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Increase blood flow: If it is because you slept on it or had a lot of pressure on it, then expose it to get the blood flowing again, it is just falls asleed with out pressure then see your physician to check you blood flow and to see if you have a circulation issue that may need to be addressed.
Answered 8/23/2012
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