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What Could Cause Numbness Below The Knee?
I fell at work, and had to have xrays taken. Everything was okay, with minor abnormalites to the knee cap. The thing is, I have numbness in a section of my leg, right below the knee, about the size of my palm. If something hits it or if I put pressure on it, it burns intensely. I fell 12 days ago, the swelling is gone and the bruising is fading. My ankle also bruised and swelled, even though I didn't hit it. What else can I do to make the numbness go away?
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Mon, 17 Feb 2014
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Your symptoms arise suspicion of injury to neurovascular bundle.Numbness can be due to nerve injury and ankle discoloration can be due to vessel injury.I would suggest to go ahead with clinical evaluation for this.Please take benefit of premium category for detailed answer.Regards.
Your symptoms arise suspicion of injury to neurovascular bundle.Numbness can be due to nerve injury and ankle discoloration can be due to vessel injury.I would suggest to go ahead with clinical evaluation for this.Please take benefit of premium category for detailed answer.Regards.
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