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What Causes Numbness Above The Knees And Thighs?
I have head gradual numbness in my left thigh, started above the knee and has moved up to my hip. Often times have pins and needled feeling, weak knee. Pain in my left hand and bicep. This has been going on for a few weeks. Numbness gradually rising on my left leg.
Wed, 13 Feb 2019
Hello,
You may be suffering from peripheral neuropathy it may be due to compression or side effects to drugs or nutritional or infectious etc.
Get it done X-ray lumbar spine and get it done nerve conduction study. Use b 12 tablets once a day. Use cap.pregaba 75 once a day for five days.
If symptoms not improved please consult your doctor he will examine and treat you accordingly.
Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.
Take care
Regards,
Dr Penchila Prasad Kandikattu , Internal Medicine Specialist
You may be suffering from peripheral neuropathy it may be due to compression or side effects to drugs or nutritional or infectious etc.
Get it done X-ray lumbar spine and get it done nerve conduction study. Use b 12 tablets once a day. Use cap.pregaba 75 once a day for five days.
If symptoms not improved please consult your doctor he will examine and treat you accordingly.
Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.
Take care
Regards,
Dr Penchila Prasad Kandikattu , Internal Medicine Specialist
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