What Causes Numbness In Thigh After Injecting Vitamin B12?

Posted on Tue, 10 Feb 2015

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Question : I recently gave myself an I jettison of B12 in my thigh. Almost immediately afterwards, I started feeling numbness on the outside of my thigh. Is this normal?

Answered by Dr. Noble Zachariah (34 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
Numbness most likely to go away soon.

Detailed Answer:
Hello,
Welcome to HCM and thanks for your query.
Minor difference in skin sensation may occur and would disappear soon unless you have injury a nerve fibre supplying that area. Even if that is the situation , there is nothing to worry as most cases recover.
Wish you a good day

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