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Can Antibiotics Taken For A Tooth Infection Cause Numbness In The Legs?

I have had knee replace a couple years ago and always take antibiotic before going to the dentist. I got a tooth infection and have been on antibiotics for now two weeks and have started to get numbness in the upper part of my leg from my knee up. Did the infection contribute to this. My upper leg constantly feels asleep and not waking up. It s worse when standing on it. My feet are not asleep. What do you think is causing this
Wed, 17 Jul 2019
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Internal Medicine Specialist,  's  Response
Hi,

Numbness in the upper leg (thigh) is due to neuropathy and is unlikely to be related to an antibiotic. Check your blood sugar Fasting and PP to rule out diabetes causing neuropathy/amyotrophy.
Involvement of the lumbar plexus or femoral nerve causing diabetic amyotrophy is more likely since your numbness is in thigh region (probably you mean by upper leg).

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

Regards,
Dr. Tushar Kanti Biswas, Internal Medicine Specialist
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Can Antibiotics Taken For A Tooth Infection Cause Numbness In The Legs?

Hi, Numbness in the upper leg (thigh) is due to neuropathy and is unlikely to be related to an antibiotic. Check your blood sugar Fasting and PP to rule out diabetes causing neuropathy/amyotrophy. Involvement of the lumbar plexus or femoral nerve causing diabetic amyotrophy is more likely since your numbness is in thigh region (probably you mean by upper leg). Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further. Regards, Dr. Tushar Kanti Biswas, Internal Medicine Specialist