How Long Does It Take For Arm To Go Numb?

Posted on Tue, 30 Sep 2014

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Tue, 30 Sep 2014 Answered on

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Question : how long does it take for your arm to go numb and feel like there are pins and needles if you are laying on it, like a saturday night palsy?

Answered by Dr. Mukesh Chugh (17 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
It usually take 7-12 minute to happen

Detailed Answer:
Hi
It usually take 7 -12 minute for hand and forearm to have numbness and tingling sensation upon nerve compression.
Hope this answer your query.
Take care

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar