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Suggest Treatment For Leg Pain, Left Arm Pain And Facial Numbness
Question: I have been having leg pain (right only) for a few weeks. Today i started having sporadic sharp pains in my left arm. I occasionally (1-2 times a month) I will have a numbing sensation on my facial area.
Brief Answer:
Possibility of neuropathy to be evaluated
Detailed Answer:
Hello XXXX,
I have gone through your question and understand your concerns.
Pain in leg may be due to muscular fatigue, neuropathy or lumbosacral radiculopathy.
In view of symptoms in left arm and facial numbness possibility of mononeuropathy multiplex should be considered.
Do you have any skin hypopigmented and anesthetic patch over body.
Do you have any other disease like diabetes, hepatitis, vasculitis?
Visit a neurologist for proper examination and advice regarding investigations nad treatment. You may require nerve conduction study and some blood investigations.
Hope you found the answer helpful.
regards
Dr Neeraj Kumar
Neurologist
Possibility of neuropathy to be evaluated
Detailed Answer:
Hello XXXX,
I have gone through your question and understand your concerns.
Pain in leg may be due to muscular fatigue, neuropathy or lumbosacral radiculopathy.
In view of symptoms in left arm and facial numbness possibility of mononeuropathy multiplex should be considered.
Do you have any skin hypopigmented and anesthetic patch over body.
Do you have any other disease like diabetes, hepatitis, vasculitis?
Visit a neurologist for proper examination and advice regarding investigations nad treatment. You may require nerve conduction study and some blood investigations.
Hope you found the answer helpful.
regards
Dr Neeraj Kumar
Neurologist
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