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Suggest Treatment For Extreme Numbness In The Knee

hello sir/madam i want to know that my friend fall from stairs at her home and got a spinal problem she is now good and do proper work but sometimes she cant feel her right knee the doctor here is advising to go to a physiotherapist but we cant afford that can you help me by prescribing some medicine or some exercise which may help here witing for the reply
Mon, 9 Mar 2020
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Hello,

The extreme numbness in the knee indicates possible nerve compression underlying at thigh or hip levels. My guidelines at present:
- Avoid excess and prolong weight bearing over the concerned leg
- Avoid sudden bending or weight lifting, strenuous maneuvers
- Local application of capsaicin gel and heating pad
- tablet pregabalin (75 mg) after meals (needs prescription)
- Rotating and de-rotating movements of the knee if possible and not painful while sleeping over back

If you feel any further doubts, please go for a private consultation to me at this platform, where you can share her knee images, reports if any available as well.

Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.

Regards,
Dr. Bhagyesh V. Patel, General Surgeon
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Suggest Treatment For Extreme Numbness In The Knee

Hello, The extreme numbness in the knee indicates possible nerve compression underlying at thigh or hip levels. My guidelines at present: - Avoid excess and prolong weight bearing over the concerned leg - Avoid sudden bending or weight lifting, strenuous maneuvers - Local application of capsaicin gel and heating pad - tablet pregabalin (75 mg) after meals (needs prescription) - Rotating and de-rotating movements of the knee if possible and not painful while sleeping over back If you feel any further doubts, please go for a private consultation to me at this platform, where you can share her knee images, reports if any available as well. Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further. Regards, Dr. Bhagyesh V. Patel, General Surgeon