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Suggest Remedies For Numbness And Inability To Flex The Right Ankle
About 3 days ago I lost the ability to flex my right ankle. I tripped over my own feet a few times and thought my foot fell asleep. I realized that I could not move my foot to the right. Today, I can not point my toe upward. I have no numbness in the right three toes and top of my foot.
Understanding your concern. As per your query you have numbness and inability to flex the right ankle . Well there can be many reasons for symptoms you mention in query like peripheral neuropathy , hypertension , vitamin B12 deficiency , kidney disease or venous insufficiency . There can be other problems also like compressed nerve or injury . I would suggest you to consult orthopedic surgeon for proper examination . Doctor may order CT scan or x-ray along with blood test and nerve conduction test . Doctor may also refer you to cardiologist for cardiac problem or nephrologist for kidney problem .For now keep your legs in hot water tub with Epsom salt for 15 minutes daily and keep your legs elevated while lying down . Doctor may also refer you to podiatrist .
Hope your concern has been resolved.
Get Well Soon.
Best Wishes, Dr. Harry Maheshwari
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Suggest Remedies For Numbness And Inability To Flex The Right Ankle
Hi Dear, Welcome to HCM. Understanding your concern. As per your query you have numbness and inability to flex the right ankle . Well there can be many reasons for symptoms you mention in query like peripheral neuropathy , hypertension , vitamin B12 deficiency , kidney disease or venous insufficiency . There can be other problems also like compressed nerve or injury . I would suggest you to consult orthopedic surgeon for proper examination . Doctor may order CT scan or x-ray along with blood test and nerve conduction test . Doctor may also refer you to cardiologist for cardiac problem or nephrologist for kidney problem .For now keep your legs in hot water tub with Epsom salt for 15 minutes daily and keep your legs elevated while lying down . Doctor may also refer you to podiatrist . Hope your concern has been resolved. Get Well Soon. Best Wishes, Dr. Harry Maheshwari