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What Is The Reason For Numbness, Tingling In Left Side Of Leg Radiating To The Face?

hi, i have numbness and tingling feeling in left leg, this started on monday and gradually going past knee,
i bent down to pick up a towel and felt a stretch on my left buttock, then on monday the numbness started and today my face on left side started numbness, this has now gone but remains in leg, cannot sleep due to pain
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Most probable problem you are dealing with is related to spine. Sudden weight lifting or bending can cause disc prolapse, which compress nerve of the legs. An MRI is helpful to diagnose this condition. Mean while you take bed rest, try to Keep your knee in bend position during sleeping. Avoid bending forward or weight lifting.
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What Is The Reason For Numbness, Tingling In Left Side Of Leg Radiating To The Face?

Most probable problem you are dealing with is related to spine. Sudden weight lifting or bending can cause disc prolapse, which compress nerve of the legs. An MRI is helpful to diagnose this condition. Mean while you take bed rest, try to Keep your knee in bend position during sleeping. Avoid bending forward or weight lifting.