I have always wondered this and appreciate your answers!!
2006-12-03 12:10:32 · 12 answers · asked by Anonymous in Health ➔ Other - Health
It isn't from the blood being cut off. It is from your nerves being compressed to that area.
When you sit on your foot, you temporarily compress, or squash, the nerves in that area. These nerves can't send messages back to the brain normally, and so for the moment, the connection is cut off and you don't feel anything. It's kind of like a phone call where your friend hangs up and you haven't yet: Your brain is saying "hello," but your foot isn't able to answer.
After you stand up or uncross your legs and the nerves are no longer compressed, the feeling in your foot soon comes back. It might feel a bit tingly as this happens, like pins and needles or even a bit painful. But it only lasts a few seconds as the connection returns to normal, and it won't hurt your body
2006-12-03 12:26:28 · answer #1 · answered by KeeCee 3 · 2⤊ 0⤋
You have cut off the circulation to some part of your body by leaning on it too long. The part without blood supply is not capable of moving or sensing at that point so it feels like it "fell asleep."
Get into a better position and it will be perfect again.
2006-12-03 20:14:34 · answer #2 · answered by Rich Z 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Normally, the nerves and/or blood vesels are being pinched or depressed, cause a lakc of flow to the extremidies. Releave the pressure and they "wake up". There are more serious problems though. Many people have bad circulation due to clots, irregular heart beats, and other heath problems that can cause this. In these instences, medical treatment is required asap.
2006-12-03 20:31:58 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
The blood circulation is cut off to that part of the body
2006-12-03 20:13:19 · answer #4 · answered by jesusgirl73 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You are basically cutting off the circulation to that part of your body so it "falls asleep"
2006-12-03 20:14:01 · answer #5 · answered by roxy76me 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
You are cutting off or compressing the nerves and blood vessels leading to your foot. Normally it's not a problem but it can hurt as ciruclation is resotred. If you do it for a while you can stop the blood to the point where you get potentially fatal clots.
2006-12-03 20:13:03 · answer #6 · answered by ladyelfoftherings 3 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Your feet and hands fall asleep because they are getting decreased circulation.
2006-12-03 20:13:10 · answer #7 · answered by Heather <33 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Poor circulation
2006-12-03 20:14:06 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Poor blood circulation.
2006-12-03 20:22:23 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
blood flow was temporarily cut off or reduced and the discomfort comes when the blood flow returns to normal
2006-12-03 20:14:56 · answer #10 · answered by moo 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋