What Causes Pain And Numbness In Calf And Feet?

Posted on Sat, 4 Jul 2015

Question: my wife has burning pain and numbness in her calf and feet

Answered by Dr. Dr. Naveen Kumar Sharma (25 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
it can be due to neuropathy

Detailed Answer:
Hello,
Thanks for using healthcare magic. Tingling and numbness in your leg is mostly due to neuropathy. It can be either nerve compression or vitamin deficiency.Before I advised you any further I would like to know little detail of this illness.
1. Since when she is having these symptoms?
2. Is she also having back pain ?
3 .does she have diabetes or Thyroid problem also?
Please send me answers of these questions. I will try my best to help you.
Thanks

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

Follow up: Dr. Dr. Naveen Kumar Sharma (1 hour later)

It started yesterday she doesn't have diabetes but does have thyroid she takes med for that.

Answered by Dr. Dr. Naveen Kumar Sharma (12 hours later)

Brief Answer:
She needs blood investigations

Detailed Answer:
Hello,
Thanks for replying. If these tingling and numbness stays for more then a two to three days then she needs to get some blood investigations to check if she is havin neuropathy. I will suggest following tests.
1.Serum B 12 estimation
2.T3,T4 and TSH
3.MRI of the spine
These tests will confirm the diagnosis and then we can start manangement accordingly. I would also suggest you to start taking Pregabalin and Methylcobal tablet one daily at night time.This will improve her symptoms.
I hope this answer will be useful for you.Let me know if there is any other followup questions.
Thanks

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