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Why Am I Having Numbing Sensation In My Right Hip?

I had a heart cath earlier this week. Since then I get a tingling/numbing sensation in my right hip, the side were the the incision was made. This only happen when I am sitting/laying in a certain position. I have no redness or pain in that area. Is this a concern? Thank you.
Fri, 16 May 2014
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It can be due to a mild nerve injury during the manipulation.Nerve injury will heal slowly.You can take methylcobalamin and vitamin B6 after consulting your doctor.After some months this will go away.Hope this may help you.
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Why Am I Having Numbing Sensation In My Right Hip?

Hi Thank you for asking HCM It can be due to a mild nerve injury during the manipulation.Nerve injury will heal slowly.You can take methylcobalamin and vitamin B6 after consulting your doctor.After some months this will go away.Hope this may help you. Let me know if you have any further query.