eli5: What is actually happening when a body part “falls asleep”?

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I think pretty much everyone has experienced the pins and needles feeling, but what is actually happening to cause this feeling? And what determines how long it will take for the “effects” to subside?

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Loss of blood flow- nerves in muscles deprived of oxygen cause pain as the muscle itself spasms

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