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[–] noodlejetski@lemm.ee 107 points 1 year ago (9 children)

it's actually the compressed nerve that's responsible for the numbness, not the loss of blood flow.

[–] RGB3x3@lemmy.world 2 points 1 year ago (2 children)

But then why is it that it feels like the blood flows back into my arm and that only after a few seconds, I can move my hand again.

Like, my hand literally cramps up as if it's actually lost blood flow and can only move once (as it feels) the blood circulates back throughout.

Because the nerves are compressed. You move and feel your body via nerves.

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