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What Causes Numbness In The Lower Legs?

last night I started getting some numbness in lower legs (behind left knee and down leg) sort of like left leg asleep. I thought I had been drinking too many soft drinks and not enough water or Gatorade. I don t any medical issues for my age but this has worried me. I am overweight and do not eat right.
Tue, 6 Dec 2016
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Thanks for contacting healthcare magic.

According to your complain you have problem of numbness at your leg area that may be because of injury to nerve.

Alcohol drinking may cause lack absorption and storage of thiamine. Thiamine deficincey may cause this type of symptoms.

Diabetic neuropathy or peripheral neuropathy may cause nubness at leg region.Irritation of nerve cause tingling sensation. MRI is helpful for further diagnosis. Consent a physician for diagnosis.


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What Causes Numbness In The Lower Legs?

Thanks for contacting healthcare magic. According to your complain you have problem of numbness at your leg area that may be because of injury to nerve. Alcohol drinking may cause lack absorption and storage of thiamine. Thiamine deficincey may cause this type of symptoms. Diabetic neuropathy or peripheral neuropathy may cause nubness at leg region.Irritation of nerve cause tingling sensation. MRI is helpful for further diagnosis. Consent a physician for diagnosis. I hope my guidance is helpful to you. Take care. Thank you.