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What Causes Heaviness And Weakness In Legs And UTI?
Question: I am very weak and my legs feel like they are very heavy. I surferred from an Infected urinary tract that got septic last year in August and went to Intensive care for several days and then in rehab trying to learn how to walk again. I have been out of Rehab since Dec 2014 and been seeing my Doctor and other doctors but I do not seem to be improving much. What causes my legs to seem like they weigh a ton each. Been working out hard since XXXXXXX 2015 and not much improvement. Why?
Brief Answer:
Neurological cause likely.
Detailed Answer:
Hello,
Thanks for posting your query.
The feeling of weakness and heaviness in the legs is likely to be related to a neurological problem. It can be due to a nerve root compression at the level of lower spine. Tests like Nerve conduction velocity and EMG can help in proper diagnosis. A neurologist is the best person to be consulted.
Regular physiotherapy exercises will help in improving the muscle strength.
I hope this answers your query.
In case you have additional questions or doubts, you can forward them to me, and I shall be glad to help you out.
Wishing you good health.
Regards.
Dr. Praveen Tayal.
For future query, you can directly approach me through my profile URL http://bit.ly/Dr-Praveen-Tayal
Neurological cause likely.
Detailed Answer:
Hello,
Thanks for posting your query.
The feeling of weakness and heaviness in the legs is likely to be related to a neurological problem. It can be due to a nerve root compression at the level of lower spine. Tests like Nerve conduction velocity and EMG can help in proper diagnosis. A neurologist is the best person to be consulted.
Regular physiotherapy exercises will help in improving the muscle strength.
I hope this answers your query.
In case you have additional questions or doubts, you can forward them to me, and I shall be glad to help you out.
Wishing you good health.
Regards.
Dr. Praveen Tayal.
For future query, you can directly approach me through my profile URL http://bit.ly/Dr-Praveen-Tayal
Note: For further queries, consult a joint and bone specialist, an Orthopaedic surgeon. Book a Call now.
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