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Do you have to go to er if left hand and foot has numbness that doesn't go away or can you wait for it to subside.

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Dr. Yash Khanna answered

Wait if not go to er: You can wait and if it persists go to er.

Answered 3/27/2013

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A member asked:

Do you have to go to er if left hand and foot has numbness that doesn't go away or can you wait for it to subside.

A doctor has provided 1 answer

Dr. Yash Khanna answered

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