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Could Numbness After Accident Be Harmful?

my 23 year old daughter who lives in new york called to say that the other day while getting out of her car she fell. she got up and fell again. she stated her left side went numb for 5 minutes, then it went away. she said this oly happened this one time
Wed, 14 May 2014
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Hello, if suppose any head injury caused by that fall incident and that left sided numbness/weakness persists for a long time then you should be really worried , and consult to emergency department for furhur evaluation.if you have any queries reagrading this issue you can ask me furthur.
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Could Numbness After Accident Be Harmful?

Hello, if suppose any head injury caused by that fall incident and that left sided numbness/weakness persists for a long time then you should be really worried , and consult to emergency department for furhur evaluation.if you have any queries reagrading this issue you can ask me furthur.