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What Causes Tingling Sensation In Legs After Jogging?

Posted on Thu, 2 Apr 2015

Question: when I jog my legs get to tingling sometimes. sometimes when I'm walking or doing anything they would fall asleep out of nowhere. I had inguinal hernia surgery a few years back and reaggravated it recently a few months back. I spoke with a doctor he said if it goes away then it's not a swollen lymph node. I was so scared but then it left within a month's time. I exercise a lot but while it was there and I was exercising my growing felt heavy and weird. I still somewhat feel it but my muscles in my legs cramp twitch a lot in my legs and numbing chills run up my legs to the bottom of my scrotum. I took an std test and I'm scared it's something more serious. Most of the time the feeling comes when I'm laying down or sitting.

Answered by Dr. Dr. Naveen Kumar Sharma (3 hours later)

Brief Answer:
It can be neuropathy

Detailed Answer:
Hello,
I have studied your case. It is not common to have such problem at your age. This type of pain or sensation is suuggestive of neural problem. It can be due to following causes.
1.Nerve compression in spine
2.Low serum B 12 or Calcium
3. Alcohol or smoking

My treatment in such cases include
1.Tablet Pregabalin M one daily.
2.Tablet Calcium and vitamin D-3 daily.
3.Avoid smoking and Alcohol.

Pregabalin M is a prescription only medication which needs supervision. Your local doctor will know about it.

I hope these steps will be helpful for you in relieving these symptoms. If there is increase in symptoms than I would recommend you to take opinion of neurologist. He might advise you to get MRI of the spine and blood investigations.
I hope these steps will be helpful for you. Let me know if there is any other followup questions.
thanks

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Prasad

Follow up: Dr. Dr. Naveen Kumar Sharma (45 minutes later)

I do smoke cigarettes and smoke weed. I''ll do just that and sometimes not eat. could this be the cause? I also drink occasionally, but not as much as the weed and cigarettes.

Answered by Dr. Dr. Naveen Kumar Sharma (8 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
Smoking can cause this

Detailed Answer:
Hello,
Smoking can be reason for that. I would suggest you to get your serum B 12 estimation. If there is any decrease in level than you should take injections of Methylcobal .
Also avoid smoking and Weed if possible. It can cause weakness in legs also.
Ihope these steps will help you. Let me know if there is any other followup questions.
thanks

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Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Prasad