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Mild Tingling, Numbness Almost Entire Left Foot, Ankle Swelling With Tight Feeling. Any Ideas?

mild tingling/numbness almost entire left foot,slightest ankle swelling with tight feeling in left knee and ache in left hip worse with sitting and almost gone after lying flat. Onset x 2 days. No recent injury, no color/temp change, pulses ok, ambulate with no pain. Repair of left ACL micro 20 yrs ago. No other health problems, weight ok and take no medications and never smoked. Aerobic exercise 1.5 hrs 3x a week with no pain. Age 65. No images taken
Wed, 8 May 2013
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The mild tingling and numbness restricted only to one foot with mild swelling is likely to be related to a nerve root irritation at the level of spinal cord. Usually the symptoms improve with methylcobalamin supplements.
I hope this information has been both informative and helpful for you. You can consult me again directly through my profile URL http://bit.ly/Dr-Praveen-Tayal
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Dr. Praveen Tayal
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Mild Tingling, Numbness Almost Entire Left Foot, Ankle Swelling With Tight Feeling. Any Ideas?

Hello. Thanks for writing to us. The mild tingling and numbness restricted only to one foot with mild swelling is likely to be related to a nerve root irritation at the level of spinal cord. Usually the symptoms improve with methylcobalamin supplements. I hope this information has been both informative and helpful for you. You can consult me again directly through my profile URL http://bit.ly/Dr-Praveen-Tayal Regards, Dr. Praveen Tayal drtayal72@gmail.com