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It typically takes a few minutes to hours for a foot to wake up after being asleep for an extended period of time. This sensation is known as "pins and needles" or paresthesia, and is caused by temporary nerve compression.

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What happens to the tissues of your hand or foot when you feel the sensation of them being asleep?

poor circulation


Why do your feet tingle when they fall asleep?

your foot tingles when you fall asleep because the nerves are no longer being compressed so the feeling comes back with a prickly tingly feeling.


What do you dislike?

I dislike my foot falling asleep.


What is it called when your foot falls asleep?

It's called paresthesia. This tingling or numbness occurs when there is prolonged pressure on nerves, leading to temporary disruption in nerve function. It typically resolves once the pressure is relieved and blood flow returns to the affected area.


What is tingling in your feet mean?

your foot is probably falling asleep


What has happened to your foot if it experiences neurapraxia aka paresthesia?

It has "fallen asleep"


What is the tingling sensation called when your foot falls asleep?

Pins and needles


How can I prevent my foot from falling asleep after sitting for a long time?

To prevent your foot from falling asleep after sitting for a long time, try changing your sitting position frequently, avoid crossing your legs for extended periods, and take short walks or stretch your legs regularly. This can help improve blood circulation and reduce the likelihood of your foot falling asleep.


If your foot is asleep can you break it walking?

Yes, you can break it. If your foot is asleep, it has nothing to do with your bones. No damage can be done to it by putting pressure on it. When your foot is asleep it is simply a lack of blood flow going into the certain body part thus lacking the necessary amount of oxygen to function properly (which gives you the tingly feeling). Just because you can't feel it doesn't mean you can't break it.


What does the idiomatic expression 'Her foot went to sleep' mean?

"Her foot went asleep" refers to her foot feels numb, such as you stop moving it for a long time and it feels weird when you move it, like needles are being pushed through it, but less pain, but it wears off as though it's waking up.


Why is it when you touch something cold while your foot is asleep it wakes up?

When you touch something cold with your feet while you are asleep you will wake up because of the high sensitivity bearing in mind that when we are asleep we are usually very awake.


How do you wake up the elephant on moron test?

You wait for it to gall asleep then you press his front foot