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What Causes Numbness In The Leg With Swelling In The Feet?

Six months ago, I had a sudden feeling of skin numbness in my legs and a feeling of inflammation in my toes and soles of my feet. That lasted for 4 weeks and, in the space of a couple of days, went away. Unfortunately, it then moved to my right arm and hand. For 5 months, now, the skin on part of my lower right arm feels slightly numb and my fingers feel inflamed and the tips of the fingers feel highly sensitive. Because this went away in my feet, I am hopeful that it will also go away from my hand. Is this likely to happen or is this something I will have for much longer?
Mon, 5 Jun 2017
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Hello and Welcome to ‘Ask A Doctor’ service.
I have reviewed your query and here is my advice.

Causes of your difficulties may be neuropathy or ischemic issues. Neuropathic are seen in diabetics or injury of spine nerves.
If this is not your case then these symptoms are indicating circulatory problems in legs which are common in this age and there may be present atherosclerosis that obstructs blood vessels and causes pain and blisters to form.
You should do Doppler ultrasound of the leg or CT angiography to rule out such obstructive changes and then it can be treated properly by medications or by surgical and radiological procedures. Also, you should have Aspirin, use elastic stockings, and should avoid cold environment and long walks.

In most cases, it can be managed with medications but sometimes surgery may be required in severe cases.

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

Regards,
Dr. Ivan R. Rommstein
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What Causes Numbness In The Leg With Swelling In The Feet?

Hello and Welcome to ‘Ask A Doctor’ service. I have reviewed your query and here is my advice. Causes of your difficulties may be neuropathy or ischemic issues. Neuropathic are seen in diabetics or injury of spine nerves. If this is not your case then these symptoms are indicating circulatory problems in legs which are common in this age and there may be present atherosclerosis that obstructs blood vessels and causes pain and blisters to form. You should do Doppler ultrasound of the leg or CT angiography to rule out such obstructive changes and then it can be treated properly by medications or by surgical and radiological procedures. Also, you should have Aspirin, use elastic stockings, and should avoid cold environment and long walks. In most cases, it can be managed with medications but sometimes surgery may be required in severe cases. Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further. Regards, Dr. Ivan R. Rommstein