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Wake in night with numb fingers and/or hands most nights.toes go dead when walking.occasional total dead leg whilst sitting& then fall on standing up?

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Dr. David Hettinger answered

Specializes in Podiatry

See a spinal doctor!: One of my attending physicians had this when i was a resident. There was a benign tumor pressing on his spinal cord. It was removed and he's been fine ever since! by the way, this was 28 years ago.

Answered 5/1/2013

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Rule out : Nerve impingement in back. Consider emg/ncv testing usually performed by neurologist or a physiatrist.

Answered 9/28/2016

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