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What Causes Weakness In Right Leg?

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Posted on Mon, 12 May 2014
Question: have occasional slight weakness when on my feet in just my right leg. last awhile/ aleeve seems to make it go away. no pain to the touch right side of knee area. i sleep on that side all night. i sit on computer 4 hrs a day/ 73 yrs of age...retired/ was on my feet 8 hrs a day at work most of my 55 yrs of work. did have a foot problem of late same side but that was taken care w/ a molded shoe insert. was planta facia....
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Answered by Dr. Dr. Naveen Kumar Sharma (16 minutes later)
Brief Answer: It can be a pinch nerve Detailed Answer: Hello sir, I have read your case and it looks to me that it can be a nerve problem. I would think of two possibilities: 1. It can be a vitamin B 12 deficiency , which is making your nerve weak and it cause weakness in your leg. Are you a smoker /diaebetic; as it is more common in them. I would suggest you to do a serum vitamin B12 estimation test to confirm the diagnosis. If it shows low serum level of B 12 then you should take Methylcobal tablet daily for 3 months. 2. Other cause can be a pinch nerve at spine or knee. It can be confirmed by EMG/NCV test of your leg. This test is done by neurologists. If there is any pinch nerve then this can be cured by surgery. I hope this answer will help you. Let me know if you want to ask any thing else. I wish you a very good health.
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What Causes Weakness In Right Leg?

Brief Answer: It can be a pinch nerve Detailed Answer: Hello sir, I have read your case and it looks to me that it can be a nerve problem. I would think of two possibilities: 1. It can be a vitamin B 12 deficiency , which is making your nerve weak and it cause weakness in your leg. Are you a smoker /diaebetic; as it is more common in them. I would suggest you to do a serum vitamin B12 estimation test to confirm the diagnosis. If it shows low serum level of B 12 then you should take Methylcobal tablet daily for 3 months. 2. Other cause can be a pinch nerve at spine or knee. It can be confirmed by EMG/NCV test of your leg. This test is done by neurologists. If there is any pinch nerve then this can be cured by surgery. I hope this answer will help you. Let me know if you want to ask any thing else. I wish you a very good health.