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What Causes Numbness And Pulling Sensation On Thighs?

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Question : i am feeling slight numbness on the front thigh part of my right leg. Also there is periodic pulling sensation from with in which is causing lot of unease. I am able to walk,run,jump freely.I have this problem since 6 months.Its worsening day by day esp. that sudden pull from within.Please suggest any possible solution
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Answered by Dr. Dr. Praveen Tayal (16 hours later)
Brief Answer: Take Vitamin B12 supplements. Detailed Answer: Hello, Thanks for posting your query. The numbness on the front thigh and pulling sensation is suggestive of a neural ( nerve compression or nerve irritation related) cause. Other causes of such sensations are there. These include injury to the back or spinal cord, Lack of blood supply to the legs as a result of plaque formation in the blood vessels, diabetes, stroke, multiple sclerosis and underactive thyroid. Abnormal levels of calcium, potassium, or sodium in your body and a lack of vitamin B12 can also cause tingling and pins and needle sensations. Firstly, I’ll request you to get your blood sugar/HbA1c (glycated hemoglobin) tested to rule out Diabetes mellitus. Also get your thyroid hormones levels evaluated. You can take some vit B12 for some days and see if the symptoms improve. I hope this answers your query. In case you have additional questions or doubts, you can forward them to me, and I shall be glad to help you out. Wishing you good health. Regards. Dr. Praveen Tayal. For future query, you can directly approach me through my profile URL http://bit.ly/Dr-Praveen-Tayal
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What Causes Numbness And Pulling Sensation On Thighs?

Brief Answer: Take Vitamin B12 supplements. Detailed Answer: Hello, Thanks for posting your query. The numbness on the front thigh and pulling sensation is suggestive of a neural ( nerve compression or nerve irritation related) cause. Other causes of such sensations are there. These include injury to the back or spinal cord, Lack of blood supply to the legs as a result of plaque formation in the blood vessels, diabetes, stroke, multiple sclerosis and underactive thyroid. Abnormal levels of calcium, potassium, or sodium in your body and a lack of vitamin B12 can also cause tingling and pins and needle sensations. Firstly, I’ll request you to get your blood sugar/HbA1c (glycated hemoglobin) tested to rule out Diabetes mellitus. Also get your thyroid hormones levels evaluated. You can take some vit B12 for some days and see if the symptoms improve. I hope this answers your query. In case you have additional questions or doubts, you can forward them to me, and I shall be glad to help you out. Wishing you good health. Regards. Dr. Praveen Tayal. For future query, you can directly approach me through my profile URL http://bit.ly/Dr-Praveen-Tayal