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I fell asleep on a bus with a heavy box on my lap for five hours of the six hour ride. my legs felt numb after leaving and my left leg has pain and a tingling feeling that has lasted multiple days. is it possible i suffered permanent leg damage?

Q: i fell asleep on a bus with a heavy box on my lap for five hours of the six hour ride. my legs felt numb after leaving and my left leg has pain and a tingling feeling that has lasted multiple days. is it possible i suffered permanent leg damage?

: I answered your question previously. If that incidence really causes those symptoms, there will not be any irreversible damage. If symptoms persist, you need to see your doctor for a different etiology.

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Specializes in Nephrology and Dialysis

I answered your question previously. If that incidence really causes those symptoms, there will not be any irreversible damage. If symptoms persist, you need to see your doctor for a different etiology.

Answered 2/22/2022

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A member asked:

I fell asleep on a bus with a heavy box on my lap for five hours of the six hour ride. my legs felt numb after leaving and my left leg has pain and a tingling feeling that has lasted multiple days. is it possible i suffered permanent leg damage?

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