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I fell asleep with my ace bandage on and woke up an hour later to my lower leg numb. i freaked out and tore the ace bandage off my knee but still feel like my circulation hasn't been the best today. should i be concerned?

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Dr. John Goldman answered

It will impove: I suspect you had compression neuropathy to the nerve and it lost some nerve nutrition from lack of blood supple. If it does not improve see your physician

Dr Keith and another doctor agreed

Answered 10/12/2015

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A member asked:

I fell asleep with my ace bandage on and woke up an hour later to my lower leg numb. i freaked out and tore the ace bandage off my knee but still feel like my circulation hasn't been the best today. should i be concerned?

A doctor has provided 1 answer

Dr. John Goldman answered

Dr Keith and another doctor agreed

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