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What Causes Numbness And Pain In Legs And Arms?

My right leg has been going numb quite a bit! It only happens when I sit. I feel as if the pain is starting around my hip and working its way down my leg all the way to my toes. It is also very painful! I also have this problem with my arms also, but not as much! I am only 27 yrs old and have no idea what is going on! Please help!
Fri, 27 Jun 2014
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Hi,

Thank you for posting your query.

I have noted your symptoms. These are suggestive of sciatica, or nerve compression in the lower back region due to slipped disc in that location.

Disc prolapse leads to compression of the nerves, resulting in low back pain, leg pain and tingling. Symptoms may increase on walking.

The diagnosis can be confirmed by doing MRI scan of the lumbo-sacral spine.

Good medical treatments are available for this condition.

I hope my answer helps. Please get back if you have any follow up queries or if you require any additional information.

Wishing you good health,

Dr Sudhir Kumar MD (Internal Medicine), DM (Neurology)
Senior Consultant Neurologist
Apollo Hospitals, Hyderabad, India
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What Causes Numbness And Pain In Legs And Arms?

Hi, Thank you for posting your query. I have noted your symptoms. These are suggestive of sciatica, or nerve compression in the lower back region due to slipped disc in that location. Disc prolapse leads to compression of the nerves, resulting in low back pain, leg pain and tingling. Symptoms may increase on walking. The diagnosis can be confirmed by doing MRI scan of the lumbo-sacral spine. Good medical treatments are available for this condition. I hope my answer helps. Please get back if you have any follow up queries or if you require any additional information. Wishing you good health, Dr Sudhir Kumar MD (Internal Medicine), DM (Neurology) Senior Consultant Neurologist Apollo Hospitals, Hyderabad, India Click on this link to ask me a DIRECT QUERY: http://bit.ly/Dr-Sudhir-kumar My BLOG: http://bestneurodoctor.blogspot.in