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Numbness in legs

2018-08-13 15:23:50
My mother have numbness in his legs when she stand for more time ...and most of the time she have back and knee pain
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This might be due to compression at spine..
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consult an orthopaedic surgeon for further examination, investigation and management

Answered2018-08-13 16:32:58

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This is typically seen in slip this where a nerve is compressed in the spine and the pain travels down the leg (sciatic pain)
Next Steps
Should consider getting a MRI Lumbar spine to see for severity of compression
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Bed rest, heating pads, painkillers. Try to avoid muscle relaxants. Hope this was helpful. Get well soon.

Answered2018-08-14 03:24:23

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