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What Causes Complete Numbness In Leg?

Hi, the other day my whole leg went completely numb and i fell over, no warning like a pins and needles thingy. Then this morning i woke up again no dead leg feeling or pins and needles and i was falling every where. My balance seemed to have gone on one side and the whole of one leg seemed to feel wet yet every time i felt it it was dry. Hours later and it was still the same and i was having to pick my foot up and put it down purposely, , for if i didn t the foot/leg would stumble, no pain involved but feeling dizzy, and confused, and numb especially down one side.
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Hello,

If these symptoms occurred suddenly then you should be cautious because this can be due to:
- Stroke
- Sudden compression of nerve/s in your back as in case of disc prolapse
- Diabetes
- High blood pressure
- Nerve injury or compression due to trauma

Other unlikely reasons in your case may be due to:
- Deficiency of vitamin B12
- Neuropathies

In your case I will advise you to not to wait and have a consultation from your neurologist. He may advise you a MRI scan and some blood investigations to rule out the cause behind your symptoms. Till then I will advise you to take rest and continue medicine (If you are taking for high blood pressure or diabetes).

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

Regards,
Dr. Mukesh Tiwari, Orthopedic Surgeon
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What Causes Complete Numbness In Leg?

Hello, If these symptoms occurred suddenly then you should be cautious because this can be due to: - Stroke - Sudden compression of nerve/s in your back as in case of disc prolapse - Diabetes - High blood pressure - Nerve injury or compression due to trauma Other unlikely reasons in your case may be due to: - Deficiency of vitamin B12 - Neuropathies In your case I will advise you to not to wait and have a consultation from your neurologist. He may advise you a MRI scan and some blood investigations to rule out the cause behind your symptoms. Till then I will advise you to take rest and continue medicine (If you are taking for high blood pressure or diabetes). Hope I have answered your question. Let me know if I can assist you further. Regards, Dr. Mukesh Tiwari, Orthopedic Surgeon