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Date Posted: 03/09/2005 |
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Question My great nephew has recently been having numbness in his hands at night that wakes him up. He also experiences this numbness in his feet in the day. |
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Answer Numbness in the extremities is decreased to absence of the sense of touch caused by various nerve conditions, 'neuropathy', and /or poor circulatory conditions ('peripheral vascular disease'). Numbness should be addressed as soon as possible. I suggest you call your physician for an evaluation. |
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| Question Answered By: Maria Nanagas, MD | |
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