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Are Numbness And Tingling Sensation In The Legs Caused Due To Scoliosis?

I ve been experiencing some numbness and tingling in my right rear leg from just below the buttocks right down to the sole of my foot. this has come on in the last couple weeks and seems to be getting worse. I do have scoliosis of the spine and have had for some yrs. I ve lost several inches of height over the yrs....one inch in the last 5 yrs. I am age 70.
Fri, 1 Jul 2016
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Well come to HCM
I really appreciate your concern, if this is the degenerative disease of spine then it may cause such numbness looking to history and your age physiotherapy may help you and for that it is better to see the doctor, walker may also helps a lot hope this information helps.
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Are Numbness And Tingling Sensation In The Legs Caused Due To Scoliosis?

HI Well come to HCM I really appreciate your concern, if this is the degenerative disease of spine then it may cause such numbness looking to history and your age physiotherapy may help you and for that it is better to see the doctor, walker may also helps a lot hope this information helps.