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How come if you sit for a long time, your legs go numb? (e.g., on the bathroom, sitting on the floor, crossing your legs, etc...)

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Dr. Bruce Jacobs answered

You're putting: pressure on nerves and compressing them. This cause temporary numbness.

Answered 8/17/2017

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A member asked:

How come if you sit for a long time, your legs go numb? (e.g., on the bathroom, sitting on the floor, crossing your legs, etc...)

A doctor has provided 1 answer

Dr. Bruce Jacobs answered

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