What Causes Numbness In Middle Of The Shin?

Posted on Mon, 21 Jul 2014

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Mon, 21 Jul 2014 Answered on

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Question : I just had a strange slightly numb feeling in the middle of my right shin. It lasted about 5 minutes. Is that symptomatic of a blood clot or something serious?

Answered by Dr. Dr. Alokkalyani (1 hour later)

Brief Answer:
no need to worry

Detailed Answer:
Hi and thanks for the query

I am Dr. Alok and very pleased to be assisting you with your health questions today.

I donot think that there is any need to worry, sometime it happen due to any short nerve compression due to any region, but this is not significant and not causing any damage. But if it is recurrent, then you need to see yoyr physician for complete examination.
Blood clot is not causing this type of feeling

Hope this helps and provides answers to your question.
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I wish you good health, take care
--Dr. Alok

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