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Leg numbness:
  1. Leg numbness: Introduction
  2. Causes (73 conditions)
  3. Symptom Checker
  4. Types
  5. Assessment Questionnaire
  6. Misdiagnosis
  7. Deaths
  8. Home Testing
  9. Treatments
  10. Diagnostic Tests (31 listings)
  11. Drug causes (14 drugs)
  12. Drug interactions (1 listings)
  13. Videos
  14. Choose Doctor
  15. Comorbid Symptoms
  16. Classifications
  17. News (4 listings)
  18. Stories from Users

Leg numbness: Introduction

Numbness usually arises from damage or disease of nerves. Numbness is often associated with or preceded by abnormal pain-like sensations often described as pins-and-needles, prickling or burning sensations called paresthesias; see leg paresthesias. Any numbness or abnormal sensations need prompt professional medical advice....more »

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Causes of Leg numbness:

The following medical conditions are some of the possible causes of Leg numbness. There are likely to be other possible causes, so ask your doctor about your symptoms.

See full list of 73 causes of Leg numbness

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Home Diagnostic Testing and Leg numbness

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Causes of Types of Leg numbness:

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Leg numbness: Symptom Checker

Listed below are some combinations of symptoms associated with Leg numbness, as listed in our database. Visit the Symptom Checker, to add and remove symptoms and research your condition.

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Leg numbness Treatments

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Stories from Users for Leg numbness

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Message Boards for Leg numbness

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Diagnostic tests for Leg numbness:

Various tests are used in the diagnosis of Leg numbness. Some of these are listed below :

  • Physical examination
    • Feel the pulses in the legs - if reduced or absent should suggest peripheral atherosclerosis (hardening of the arteries) or obstruction of the abdominal aorta and its branches by atherosclerosis.
    • Examine for a positive straight leg raising test (straightening the leg at the knee while lying on a bed causing pain in thigh, buttock and back) and/or a reduced ankle reflex- indicates herniated disk of L4-5 or L5-S1, lumbar spondylosis, spinal stenosis, cauda equina tumor or spondylolisthesis
    • Examine for a positive femoral stretch test (with the person laying on their stomach, flex knee with hip lifted in extension causes pain in the front of the thigh and the back) or a decreased knee jerk - indicates a herniated disk of L3-4 or L2-3 or lumbar spondylosis.
    • Examine the peripheral reflexes. If diffusely overactive may suggest multiple sclerosis, pernicious anemia, spinal cord tumor, syringomyelia (presence of cavities within the spinal cord) or anterior spinal artery occlusion. If diffusely under active may suggest peripheral neuropathy, poliomyelitis, Guillain-Barre syndrome, cauda equina tumor, metastatic tumor of the lumbar spine and occasionally pernicious anemia or peroneal neuropathy (disease of the peroneal nerve)
  • Blood tests
  • more tests...»

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Medications or substances causing Leg numbness:

The following drugs, medications, substances or toxins are some of the possible causes of Leg numbness as a symptom. Always advise your doctor of any medications or treatments you are using, including prescription, over-the-counter, supplements, herbal or alternative treatments.

See full list of 14 medications causing Leg numbness

Drug interactions causing Leg numbness:

When combined, certain drugs, medications, substances or toxins may react causing Leg numbness as a symptom. Always advise your doctor of any medications or treatments you are using, including prescription, over-the-counter, supplements, herbal or alternative treatments.

See full list of 1 drug interactions causing Leg numbness

Leg numbness: Comorbid Symptoms

Some of the comorbid or associated medical symptoms for Leg numbness may include these symptoms:

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Causes of General Symptom Types

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Causes of Similar Symptoms to Leg numbness

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Assessment Questionnaire: Questions your doctor may ask (and why!)

During a consultation, your doctor will use various techniques to assess the symptom: Leg numbness. These will include a physical examination and possibly diagnostic tests. (Note: A physical exam is always done, diagnostic tests may or may not be performed depending on the suspected condition) Your doctor will ask several questions when assessing your condition. It is important to openly share any pertinent information to help your doctor make an accurate diagnosis.

It is also very important to bring an up-to-date list of all of your all medical conditions, medications including dosages, and names of numbers of any specialist you see.

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Leg numbness: Deaths

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Misdiagnosis and Leg numbness

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Leg numbness: Research Related Doctors & Specialists

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Leg numbness: Undiagnosed Conditions

Conditions that are commonly undiagnosed in related areas may include:

Organs affected by Leg numbness:

The list of organs typically affected by Leg numbness may include, but is not limited to:

Detailed list of causes of Leg numbness

The list below shows some of the causes of Leg numbness mentioned in various sources:

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How Common are these Causes of Leg numbness?

This information refers to the general prevalence and incidence of these diseases, not to how likely they are to be the actual cause of Leg numbness. Of the 73 causes of Leg numbness that we have listed, we have the following prevalence/incidence information:

  • 4 causes are "very common" diseases
  • 3 causes are "common" diseases
  • 0 causes are "uncommon" diseases
  • 0 causes are "rare" diseases
  • 8 causes are "very rare" diseases
  • 66 causes have no prevalence information.

See the analysis of the prevalence of 73 causes of Leg numbness

Conditions listing medical symptoms: Leg numbness:

The following list of conditions have 'Leg numbness' or similar listed as a symptom in our database. This computer-generated list may be inaccurate or incomplete. Always seek prompt professional medical advice about the cause of any symptom.

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Causes of Leg numbness Based on Risk Factors

This information shows analysis of the list of causes of Leg numbness based on whether certain risk factors apply to the patient:

  • Travel - has the patient travelled recently?
  • Diabetes - history of diabetes or family history of diabetes?

    Doctors and specialists: Who should I consult about Leg numbness?

    Depending on the seriousness of the onset of Leg numbness, you may want to consult one of the following medical professionals.

    Important:In extreme cases, always seek advice from emergency services :

    Classifications of Leg numbness:

    Subtypes of Leg numbness:

    Foot numbness (45 causes), Toe numbness (21 causes), Numbness in Both Feet (54 causes), Numbness in one foot (47 causes)

    Medical Conditions associated with Leg numbness:

    Leg symptoms (2751 causes), Numbness (497 causes), Pain (6458 causes), Sensations (6520 causes), Nerve symptoms (9132 causes), Limb symptoms (3592 causes), Skin symptoms (5992 causes), Sensory symptoms (7134 causes), Neurological symptoms (9575 causes), Brain symptoms (2787 causes), Skin problems (3422 causes), Arm symptoms (1619 causes), Common symptoms (8589 causes), Body symptoms (5672 causes), Head symptoms (10192 causes)

    Symptoms related to Leg numbness:

    Leg paresthesia, tingling leg, Leg paresthesias (80 causes), Nerve entrapment, Nerve compression, Wallet pressing on a nerve, Peripheral neuropathy (299 causes), Diabetic peripheral neuropathy (299 causes), Leriche syndrome

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    Medical News summaries about Leg numbness

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    Evidence Based Medicine Research for Leg numbness

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