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What Causes Numbness In The Right Leg?
Posted on
Sat, 23 Sep 2017
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Question : Hi, im a 35yr old female. Last week i woke up and felt my right leg numb. I tried walking and my right leg gave out and i fell. My right leg completely gave out on me. Since then, I've experienced neuropathy on my right leg and it feels very weak. Should i be concerned?
Brief Answer:
leg neuropathy management
Detailed Answer:
Hi xxxxxxxx.xxxxxxxxx, thanks for asking from HealthcareMagic.
I can understand your concern. You had a sudden onset of right leg numbness followed by right leg weakness. It should be taken as seriously and needs further evaluation.
You must consult a neurologist. S/he will examine you for neuropathy signs and will take the specific history about it, including:
- Is there any pain in back and radiation to lower limb?
- Is there any history of diabetes mellitus, chronic drug abuse, alcohol intake?
- Is there any history of painless wound/burn?
After that, s/he will examine your sensory and motor system to confirm about the deficit. To know the level of deficit and cause, few investigations are needed -
- Nerve conduction studies - It is to confirm about the damaged nerve.
- MRI lumbosacral spine to know about the nerve root, any lesion in the spine causing nerve damage.
- Vitamin B12 level, Blood sugar levels
After confirming the cause, treatment will be given accordingly.
You can send me your reports. I will guide you further.
If any doubts, do let me know.
Thanks.
Take care.
leg neuropathy management
Detailed Answer:
Hi xxxxxxxx.xxxxxxxxx, thanks for asking from HealthcareMagic.
I can understand your concern. You had a sudden onset of right leg numbness followed by right leg weakness. It should be taken as seriously and needs further evaluation.
You must consult a neurologist. S/he will examine you for neuropathy signs and will take the specific history about it, including:
- Is there any pain in back and radiation to lower limb?
- Is there any history of diabetes mellitus, chronic drug abuse, alcohol intake?
- Is there any history of painless wound/burn?
After that, s/he will examine your sensory and motor system to confirm about the deficit. To know the level of deficit and cause, few investigations are needed -
- Nerve conduction studies - It is to confirm about the damaged nerve.
- MRI lumbosacral spine to know about the nerve root, any lesion in the spine causing nerve damage.
- Vitamin B12 level, Blood sugar levels
After confirming the cause, treatment will be given accordingly.
You can send me your reports. I will guide you further.
If any doubts, do let me know.
Thanks.
Take care.
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Dr. Arnab Banerjee
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