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What Causes Cold Sensation At The Back Of The Leg?

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Question : What causes a feeling of cold trickle to run down the back of my leg?
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Answered by Dr. Noble Zachariah (27 minutes later)
Brief Answer:
Likely to be paresthesia from pinched nerve

Detailed Answer:
Hello,
Welcome and thanks for your query.
The abnormal sensation is likely to be due a pinched nerve. Pinched nerve usually produces a shooting pain described as sciatica. When other fibers in the nerve are pinched, paresthesia in the form of tingling, coldness etc may be present.
Do get back to me if you have further questions.
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What Causes Cold Sensation At The Back Of The Leg?

Brief Answer: Likely to be paresthesia from pinched nerve Detailed Answer: Hello, Welcome and thanks for your query. The abnormal sensation is likely to be due a pinched nerve. Pinched nerve usually produces a shooting pain described as sciatica. When other fibers in the nerve are pinched, paresthesia in the form of tingling, coldness etc may be present. Do get back to me if you have further questions.