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What Causes Numbness In The Legs?

I have CRPS OF LEFT LEG I HAD REVISION SURGERY IN JANUARY AS MY BACK STIMULATOR HAD MIGRATED. OVER THE PAST FEW MONTHS MY BATTERY HAS MIGRATED AGAIN ABOVE MY INCISION AND FEELS LIKE THEY PUT SOMETHING AROUND MY BATTERY. FOR SEVERAL MONTHS I VE HAD SHARP SHOOTING PAIN DOWN MY RIGHT LEG AND THEN MY LEG WILL GO NUMB. MY DOCTOR SAYS WHAT I FEEL AROUND MY BATTERY IS SCAR TISSUE BUT YOU CAN SEE AND FEEL IT MOVE. I M AFRAID WHATEVER IT IS IS CAUSING NERVE DAMAGE. I M ON 20 MILLIGRAMS OF OXYCODONE 3 X A DAY AND ITS NOT DOING ANYTHING FOR THE PAIN . YOU CAN SEE ON XRAY AND CT THERE S SOMETHING THERE
Mon, 9 Jul 2018
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Hello and Welcome to ‘Ask A Doctor’ service. I have reviewed your query and here is my advice.

There are a variety of reasons people could experience numb or tingling feet and legs and fibromyalgia is one of this and most common. Other conditions include multiple sclerosis, diabetes, tarsal tunnel syndrome, peripheral artery disease, and having too much pressure on the nerves. Treatment can be started when the right cause is found. In your case, symptoms indicate that it could be neuropathy or fibromyalgia. I would suggest to do Doppler ultrasound and EMG for a start. Till that check your blood sugar and calcium levels since these causes may lead to numbness as well. Though occasional numbness can occur, persistent numbness and tingling can be an indication of a serious underlying medical problem.

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What Causes Numbness In The Legs?

Hello and Welcome to ‘Ask A Doctor’ service. I have reviewed your query and here is my advice. There are a variety of reasons people could experience numb or tingling feet and legs and fibromyalgia is one of this and most common. Other conditions include multiple sclerosis, diabetes, tarsal tunnel syndrome, peripheral artery disease, and having too much pressure on the nerves. Treatment can be started when the right cause is found. In your case, symptoms indicate that it could be neuropathy or fibromyalgia. I would suggest to do Doppler ultrasound and EMG for a start. Till that check your blood sugar and calcium levels since these causes may lead to numbness as well. Though occasional numbness can occur, persistent numbness and tingling can be an indication of a serious underlying medical problem. Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.