Numbness
Most people have experienced numbness, especially if they slept in the wrong position, which caused the nerve to be compromised. Numbness is the loss of feeling or sensation in a particular body part and can also be described as a burning or pins-and-needles feeling. It can happen on one side of the body or bilaterally.
Numbness is typically caused by irritation, compression, or damage to the nerve. The condition could result from a single nerve branch being affected or caused by certain diseases such as diabetes, a herniated disc, or carpal tunnel syndrome. Alcohol and drug usage can also cause numbness because they have substances that can damage the more sensitive nerve fibers in the body.
Usually, the peripheral nerves are the ones affected by the compression, irritation, or damage, leading to temporary loss of sensation in the legs, arms, feet, and legs. So, if a person only feels numbness after sleeping wrong, it usually isn’t seen as a life-threatening condition. However, if numbness is associated with pain, other unpleasant feelings, and difficulty in movement, a doctor can ask for additional tests to rule out other possible concerns, such as tumors or strokes.
