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What Causes Tingling Sensation And Numbness In The Lower Legs?

tingling and numbness in both legs below the knees doctor ran EMT which showed nerve damage in lower back. MRI showed slight enlarged disc doctor saying enlarged disc not likely the issue. now running specialized blood tests and spinal tap. what are the possibilities here?
Tue, 7 Aug 2018
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Hello and Welcome to ‘Ask A Doctor’ service. I have reviewed your query and here is my advice.

You may be suffering from peripheral neuropathy or compressive neuropathy or demyelinating neuropathy etc. Until examination is done it is difficult to say what it is. Most common causes like diabeties, vit b12 deficiency or alcoholism or drugs or Infection like Lyme's disease, EBV infection etc. You may take tablet tablet Pregabalin once daily for five days. If symptoms not improved please consult your doctor he will examine and treat you accordingly.

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What Causes Tingling Sensation And Numbness In The Lower Legs?

Hello and Welcome to ‘Ask A Doctor’ service. I have reviewed your query and here is my advice. You may be suffering from peripheral neuropathy or compressive neuropathy or demyelinating neuropathy etc. Until examination is done it is difficult to say what it is. Most common causes like diabeties, vit b12 deficiency or alcoholism or drugs or Infection like Lyme s disease, EBV infection etc. You may take tablet tablet Pregabalin once daily for five days. If symptoms not improved please consult your doctor he will examine and treat you accordingly. Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.