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[|Human|] 44 year old male 5 ft 7 210 lbs, just noticed a few weeks ago a numbness in right foot below ankle. Has been intermitant this is the first time I ve noticed lasting for 24 hours+, no health issues, good blood pressure, non diabetic, I sit at a computer all day. Could I be compressing some nerve or blood vessel?
[|AI|]  Hi, Numbness localized to foot area is either a result of nerve root compression which is usually unilateral or peripheral neuropathy which is usually bilateral. As you have a prolonged sitting job chances are more towards the root compression. All you need to do is to improve your posture, along with some physiotherapy, if it improves in a week or two that's good, if not then you need to have a thorough clinical evaluation before proceeding further. Take care. Hope I have answered your question. Let me know if I can assist you further.