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Suggest Treatment For Tingling And Numbness In Arm And Leg

This summer, while traveling I experienced swelling in my right leg. Hee in the last month, My right arm and leg swell and I have numbess and tingling. In my arm, it feels like there is no circulation from my fingertips to my elbow. Almost like when it falls asleep?? I do have a blown out vein in my right calf, just below the knee. Hvae had it for over twenty years. I do experience some tingling in my left arm also.
posted on Wed, 24 Sep 2014
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hi,
please provide details like your age sex,habit of smoking alcohol and duration of sitting in the travel u mentioned...are u a diabetic or hypertensive?any previous health related issues..
we need to examine you thoroughly and then do necessary investigations if required then we can come to a conclusion..

if you are older than fifty it can be because of spine problem or diabetes..
even severe anemia can present with these symptoms.
so approach a doctor for further workup..

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Suggest Treatment For Tingling And Numbness In Arm And Leg

hi, please provide details like your age sex,habit of smoking alcohol and duration of sitting in the travel u mentioned...are u a diabetic or hypertensive?any previous health related issues.. we need to examine you thoroughly and then do necessary investigations if required then we can come to a conclusion.. if you are older than fifty it can be because of spine problem or diabetes.. even severe anemia can present with these symptoms. so approach a doctor for further workup..