What Causes Tingling And Numbness In Ankles And Calves?

Posted on Wed, 7 Oct 2015

Question: Hi. For the past few weeks, I have felt tingling and numbness in my ankles and calves. For the most part it was concentrated in my left leg but in the last two days I have also begun to feel it in my right leg. I find that it only flares up when I am home for the day and it's gone by morning.

Answered by Dr. Ajay Panwar (1 hour later)

Brief Answer:
Peripheral neuropathy

Detailed Answer:
Hi XXXX,
Thanks for being on healthcaremagic.com.
I am Dr.Ajay Panwar,a neurologist,here to answer your query.

The complaints you are having may be indicative of peripheral neuropathy.It can result from any of the following,commonly-
1)Diabetes
2)Vitamins deficiency
3)Chronic alcohol intake
4)Some medicines
5)Lastly but commonly,Anxiety can also cause this.

For now,I suggest you to please get yourself examined by a neurologist.You may need Nerve conduction studies to approach the diagnosis.

If you have any further questions,I shall be glad to have you in follow-up.

Regards
Dr.Ajay Panwar,
MD,DM(Neurology)

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar