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Had surgery on foot yesterday an they gave me a nerve block. its been 16 hours and i cant feel anything. is this normal?

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Dr. Clarence Grim answered

Specializes in Endocrinology

Foot numb nerve bloc: Ask the team who did the block. I do not know what they gave, dose or where they gave it. We cannot read your Drs minds.

Answered 12/17/2020

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