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Is Poking Sensation Throughout Left Leg Normal After Sleep Paralysis?

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Posted on Tue, 8 Dec 2015
Question: My son is 12 and he woke up the other day and ended up getting sleep paralyses and after it went away is left leg has been feeling like sharp knives poking him. It is very sensitive to touch and it goes from the knee down below his foot. The pain is mainly on the top and sides of his leg plus on the bottom of the foot.
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Answered by Dr. Eric Goldstein (3 hours later)
Brief Answer:
Sleep paralysis

Detailed Answer:
Hello. I just read through your question.
The sensation you describe is very common after sleep paralysis. It should resolve slowly on its own over the course of the next few days. If not, I recommend consulting with your doctor.
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Is Poking Sensation Throughout Left Leg Normal After Sleep Paralysis?

Brief Answer: Sleep paralysis Detailed Answer: Hello. I just read through your question. The sensation you describe is very common after sleep paralysis. It should resolve slowly on its own over the course of the next few days. If not, I recommend consulting with your doctor.