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What causes my feet to suddenly become numb?
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My feet tingle or feel numb like they are asleep at times, mostly when I am in bed or with my legs elevated. What causes that?Another possibility for foot tingling or numbness with leg elevation is poor circulation, but this is often accompanied by leg cramping while walking and color changes in the feet (pale or white when elevated, and red when lowered).
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