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What Causes Numbness In The Right Leg Long After A Back Injury?

Hi! When I was like 5 years old I fell down de stairs, it was a small staircase, only a few steps, but I hurt my lower back. The pain was so strong I couldn’t even breathe for a few seconds. I had an X-ray the same day and they said something’s swollen and I would probably feel pain for the next couple of days, gave me some pain killers and said that should be it. So I don’t remember much after that. But as I grew older I noticed that sometimes my right leg goes numb. It never was really bad or something, but a year and a half ago I started working somewhere that requires me to stand 8 to 11 hours a day and I can’t move much. Since I started this kind of routine, I noticed that the pain is worse every day and that my leg goes numb really often, to the point where it almost hurts. I was thinking about seeing my GP and then I’ll go from there. Do you have any advice or something that can help me figure out what this is? Thank you!
Mon, 1 Oct 2018
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Hello,

It is due to neuropathic causes secondary to spine related problems. Consult a neurologist and plan for an MRI scan.

Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.

Regards,
Dr. Shinas Hussain, General & Family Physician
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What Causes Numbness In The Right Leg Long After A Back Injury?

Hello, It is due to neuropathic causes secondary to spine related problems. Consult a neurologist and plan for an MRI scan. Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further. Regards, Dr. Shinas Hussain, General & Family Physician