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What Causes Numbness In Toe And Swelling In Leg?

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Posted on Thu, 17 Jul 2014
Question: I have numbness in my right toe and swelling in my right leg and arm which completely disappears when I lie down on the bed or sleeping during the night.

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Answered by Dr. Vaibhav Gandhi (1 hour later)
Brief Answer:
venous congestion which gets relieved by lying on

Detailed Answer:
Hello,

I have studied your case.

Probability of swelling and numbness can be due to venous congestion which gets relieved by lying on bed supine.
I will advise you colour Doppler leg and EMG –NCV[nerve conduction study].

Another possibility of compression of spinal nerve root leading to numbness on toe and swelling on leg.

I will advise you to do MRI spine
For these symptoms analgesic and neurotropic medication can be started.
I will advise to check your vit B12 and vit D3 level.
Clinical examination is important to advise further investigation.

Hope this answers your query. If you have additional questions or follow up queries then please do not hesitate in writing to us. I will be happy to answer your queries.

Wishing you good health.

Take care.
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What Causes Numbness In Toe And Swelling In Leg?

Brief Answer: venous congestion which gets relieved by lying on Detailed Answer: Hello, I have studied your case. Probability of swelling and numbness can be due to venous congestion which gets relieved by lying on bed supine. I will advise you colour Doppler leg and EMG –NCV[nerve conduction study]. Another possibility of compression of spinal nerve root leading to numbness on toe and swelling on leg. I will advise you to do MRI spine For these symptoms analgesic and neurotropic medication can be started. I will advise to check your vit B12 and vit D3 level. Clinical examination is important to advise further investigation. Hope this answers your query. If you have additional questions or follow up queries then please do not hesitate in writing to us. I will be happy to answer your queries. Wishing you good health. Take care.