Nerve Damage Associated with Diabetes Can Cause Numbness and Tingling

question 35

Multiple Choice

Nerve damage associated with diabetes can cause numbness and tingling in the

• A)neck.
• B)hands.
• C)feet.
• D)hands and feet.

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