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What Causes Numbness In Legs Of A Child Along With Bowel Incontinence?

I have tried everything-- my 5 year old has I can t feel my legs I thought is was just pins and needles and would go away -- but it can last for hours. He also has trouble with his bowels -- his doesn t feel abowel movement coming on ad often has unpleasant accidents -- my pediatrician says there is nothing wrong with hi m but today he came home from kindergarten soiled from knees to mid back -- the school didn t call me or send him to the nurse -- I am dealing with the school, but I am desperate to diagnose his problem --
Wed, 4 May 2016
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Hello dear welcome to HealthcareMagic
Regarding your son's experience with numbness of his legs with characteristic pin and niddle sensations I am suggesting strongly that he has developed a peripheral neuropathy to rule out hypocalcemia

In view of this please do the following test
Peripheral angiography
Serum thiamine level
Serum calcium level
Fasting blood sugar

Meanwhile please see a neurologist specialist with the results and for further clinical assessment and adequate drug prescription

I hope this helps Regards
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What Causes Numbness In Legs Of A Child Along With Bowel Incontinence?

Hello dear welcome to HealthcareMagic Regarding your son s experience with numbness of his legs with characteristic pin and niddle sensations I am suggesting strongly that he has developed a peripheral neuropathy to rule out hypocalcemia In view of this please do the following test Peripheral angiography Serum thiamine level Serum calcium level Fasting blood sugar Meanwhile please see a neurologist specialist with the results and for further clinical assessment and adequate drug prescription I hope this helps Regards