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Why Do I Have Tingling Sensation In My Foot, Toes And Ankle Along With Pain Around The Back And Side Of My Knee And Calf?

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Question : I have tingling in my foot, toes and ankle and some pain around the back and side of my knee and calf.
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Answered by Dr. Dr. Gopal (6 hours later)
Brief Answer:
Could be Sciatica.

Detailed Answer:

Hi,

In my opinion you have symptoms suggestive of sciatica, the cause could be slipped disc or lumbar spondylosis.

I suggest pain killers , muscle relaxant and spinal extension exercises esp. to build the muscles of back. Physiotherapy would be helpful.

To confirm the diagnosis we need MRI of Lower spine (Lumbo-Sacral Spine). It may show the disc prolapse or spinal canal stenosis. I would also recommend a blood test to check Vitamin B12 levels.

Thanks for the question. Please feel free to ask any other question.
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Why Do I Have Tingling Sensation In My Foot, Toes And Ankle Along With Pain Around The Back And Side Of My Knee And Calf?

Brief Answer: Could be Sciatica. Detailed Answer: Hi, In my opinion you have symptoms suggestive of sciatica, the cause could be slipped disc or lumbar spondylosis. I suggest pain killers , muscle relaxant and spinal extension exercises esp. to build the muscles of back. Physiotherapy would be helpful. To confirm the diagnosis we need MRI of Lower spine (Lumbo-Sacral Spine). It may show the disc prolapse or spinal canal stenosis. I would also recommend a blood test to check Vitamin B12 levels. Thanks for the question. Please feel free to ask any other question.