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What Could Cause Low Level Numbness In The Lower Legs?

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Question : Low level numbness in lower legs
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Answered by Dr. Olgeta Xhufka (1 hour later)
Brief Answer:
Causes if numbness in both legs.

Detailed Answer:

Hello,

There are a quiet broad range of factors that causes the numbness in both legs.
If you suffer from one of these diseases you feel numbness in both legs.
* Multiple sclerosis
* Diabetes causing peripheral neuropathy
* Peripheral artery disease
* Fibromyalgia
* Compression of spinal nerves by herniated disc or narrowing spinal canal
* Chronic use of alcohol
* Peripheral neuropathy caused by some drug intake
* Absence of vitamin B12, B9
If you can approach any of these we can discuss further for the treatment and management according to causes.

Hope I have answered the question. Let me know if I can assist you further.
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What Could Cause Low Level Numbness In The Lower Legs?

Brief Answer: Causes if numbness in both legs. Detailed Answer: Hello, There are a quiet broad range of factors that causes the numbness in both legs. If you suffer from one of these diseases you feel numbness in both legs. * Multiple sclerosis * Diabetes causing peripheral neuropathy * Peripheral artery disease * Fibromyalgia * Compression of spinal nerves by herniated disc or narrowing spinal canal * Chronic use of alcohol * Peripheral neuropathy caused by some drug intake * Absence of vitamin B12, B9 If you can approach any of these we can discuss further for the treatment and management according to causes. Hope I have answered the question. Let me know if I can assist you further.