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Suggest Treatment For Numbness And Lack Of Mobility After Masturbation

Posted on Tue, 30 Dec 2014

Question: hello,My name is XXXXXXX and I am 21 years old,from XXXXXXX My left leg(the whole knee and below knee part) is always feeling heavy and stiff.I can not walk properly because of this.Also due to this tightness in leg I have anxiety problems.

I had a serious habit of masturbation since age 9.I suspect this stiffness problem is linked to masturbation because everytime I masturbate,this heaviness feeling becomes really stronger.And when I leave masturbating for 14-20 days,the tightness starts becoming lighter though it never goes away completely.

There is no feeling of pain,just feeling of numbness and stiffness and lack of mobility.

I am pretty sure this is somehow linked to bad habit of masturbation.I am suffering from this for past 7 years and this has ruined my social life completely as I am always feeling anxious mentally due to tightness.Please help,I have suffered so much.Please

Answered by Dr. Sudhir Kumar (4 hours later)

Brief Answer:
Masturbation is totally safe.

Detailed Answer:
Hi Mr XXXXXXX

Thank you for posting your query.

I have noted your symptoms. I feel you have a guilt feeling associated with masturbation, which is unwarranted. I would like to reassure you that masturbation is totally healthy and there are no ill effects on health due to this. However, if you feel guilty about it, symptoms of anxiety may come, as in your case.

Now coming back to your leg numbness and stiffness, we need to evaluate you in detail. It is possible that there is a spinal cord disease, or a vitamin B12 deficiency. A clinical examination by a neurologist, followed by MRI of spine, and vitamin B12 level, may be needed to establish the root cause and confirm your diagnosis.

In any case, there is no need to worry, as you would get better with proper treatment.

I hope my answer helps. Please get back if you have any follow up queries or if you require any additional information.

Wishing you good health,

Dr Sudhir Kumar MD (Internal Medicine), DM (Neurology) XXXXXXX Consultant Neurologist
Apollo Hospitals, XXXXXXX XXXXXXX
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Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar

Follow up: Dr. Sudhir Kumar (9 hours later)

Thanks for the reply Doctor.

I am open to the possibility that masturbation may not be behind it as you said.But why then,after I masturbate,this heaviness feeling grows more.Sometimes it has hapened that my symptoms have reduced to 50% its magnitude and then I masturbate and voila,the stiffness feeling is back! I am sure I know about placebo effect and have not make it deter my judgment of my symptoms.I have always tried to understand it from scientific reasoning.

I also wanted to know if you are acquainted with the knowledge of Myofascial release or Trigger points and could by problem be treated with these Therapies?

Anyways whatever be the case,I want to just get rid of the problem.But I am far from XXXXXXX I live near XXXXXXX Please help me,where in XXXXXXX can I get examined..or maybe if anytime you come here,I can pay you a visit.

Regards XXXXXXX

Answered by Dr. Sudhir Kumar (6 hours later)

Brief Answer:
Medical treatment can help.

Detailed Answer:
Thank you for getting back.

I agree with you that masturbation is exaggerating your symptoms and you are the best judge for that; however, masturbation is not the sole cause of your problems.

Yes, physiotherapy techniques, and massage can help you. However, we need to diagnose you first.

At XXXXXXX you can visit Medanta Hospital, XXXXXXX or Apollo Indraprastha hospital, New XXXXXXX for detailed evaluation.

Best wishes,

Dr Sudhir Kumar MD DM (Neurology)

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar