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What Causes Numbness And Tingling Sensation In The Body?

I recently found out I have spinal stenosis at L5 with a bulging disc and a fairy large snynovial sac. I have always been extremely active so this was a big shock. I was in the hospital for 3 days and I could not bear weight due to pain 10+ recieved an epidural 2 weeks ago and going to PT but still having a lot of numbness and tingling. No follow up given . Am I being impatient or is this a CONCERN
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Hi,

Tingling sensation and numbness are the features of spinal stenosis.
I will advice you to keep going your treatment and not to be impatient.

Hope I have answered your query.
Let me know if I can assist you further.

Regards,
Dr. Peeyush Kumar Saini,
Pathologist and Microbiologist
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What Causes Numbness And Tingling Sensation In The Body?

Hi, Tingling sensation and numbness are the features of spinal stenosis. I will advice you to keep going your treatment and not to be impatient. Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further. Regards, Dr. Peeyush Kumar Saini, Pathologist and Microbiologist