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Im a teenager with an anxiety disorder. my foot gets numb a bit more often. what can this be caused by? could it be caused by peripheral artery disease?

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Wrong age: This is likely just a position thing where you rest your leg in a way it compresses a nerve. The return to normal means it works.

Answered 4/15/2020

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