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I have been talking to doctors on here about my numb ankle, they say it has something to do with a nerve. can it heal its self ?

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50% chance: Keep agrassive physical therapy it take up to one year if no improvement it will be constant for life.

Answered 3/1/2013

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Probably: Need to see a doctor to figure out which nerve and what is causing the problem.

Answered 3/3/2013

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