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What Causes Stabbing Pain In Leg And Numbness Around An Animal Bite?

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Posted on Mon, 18 Jan 2016
Question: About three years ago I was swimming in the ocean and I as I was walking out towards the beach I looked down and there was something that was suctioning onto my leg. I brush them off my leg and he did come off it didn't hurt or anything but about I don't know less than an hour later I started getting a ranch in one big red circle in the middle of the rash. I had absolutely no pain . Later on that day I became numb where the sea creature was on my leg. I didn't think too much of that because a guy on the beach told me that you could get stung by a jellyfish and have some temporary paralysis . So I just let things go . However after I got home from the truth I started feeling a tingling sensation even though it was still numb in that area. Still didn't really notice it because was just every once in a while the past couple years that would start tingling . However in the past couple months I've been having some severe leg pain in the area it's like someone is stabbing me in the leg and it's extremely sensitive To the touch even though it feels numb at the same time. What should I do about it?
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Answered by Dr. Neeraj Kumar (49 minutes later)
Brief Answer:
Neuropathy likely

Detailed Answer:
Hi dear,
I have gone through your question and understand your concerns.
Tingling sensation and numbness in the region where a sea creature bites or sucks is temporary and is unlikely to last for 3 years or recur after 3 years.
Stabbing pain in the leg, numbness and extreme sensitivity in leg area can be due to nerve compression, or localized paraesthesia due to nerve destruction.
It can be due to neuropathy caused by diabetes mellitus, so you should get blood sugar levels done.
I will suggest you to consult a neurologist for proper examination, investigations including nerve conduction velocity (NCV) and further treatment accordingly.
Hope you found the answer helpful.
Please do get back for further queries.
Wishing you good health.
Regards
Dr Neeraj Kumar
Neurologist
Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Sonia Raina
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Follow up: Dr. Neeraj Kumar (25 hours later)
Does this mean you think that the sea creature could not have caused this problem even though the problem exists only exactly where the sea creature was stuck to my leg and has been bothering me ever since ? It's just coincidence ?
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Answered by Dr. Neeraj Kumar (2 hours later)
Brief Answer:
Localized lesion may be possibly related to nerve injury

Detailed Answer:
Hello,
Symptoms only localized to area of bite may be due to superficial nerve injury at the site.
If other areas are involved then investigation for other diagnosis is required.
Nerve conduction study may be done.
Regards
Dr N Kumar
Neurologist
Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Prasad
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What Causes Stabbing Pain In Leg And Numbness Around An Animal Bite?

Brief Answer: Neuropathy likely Detailed Answer: Hi dear, I have gone through your question and understand your concerns. Tingling sensation and numbness in the region where a sea creature bites or sucks is temporary and is unlikely to last for 3 years or recur after 3 years. Stabbing pain in the leg, numbness and extreme sensitivity in leg area can be due to nerve compression, or localized paraesthesia due to nerve destruction. It can be due to neuropathy caused by diabetes mellitus, so you should get blood sugar levels done. I will suggest you to consult a neurologist for proper examination, investigations including nerve conduction velocity (NCV) and further treatment accordingly. Hope you found the answer helpful. Please do get back for further queries. Wishing you good health. Regards Dr Neeraj Kumar Neurologist