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What Could Cause Numbness In Foot After Accident?
Was in a car accident 6 days ago. I was stopped and hit by a car going aprox. 45 mph. I aw stakes to the hospital to have a cat scan and everything checked out. I have some slight lower back pain, but 2 days ago my left foot would occasionally go numb. Any thoughts?
Mon, 19 May 2014
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in such cases numbess is caused by temporary oedema around snsory nerves and it should pass in several days. rarley it can be sign of some more serious nerve injury and in this case you should do MRI or EMG to verify the exact diagnosis
WIsh you good health. Regards
in such cases numbess is caused by temporary oedema around snsory nerves and it should pass in several days. rarley it can be sign of some more serious nerve injury and in this case you should do MRI or EMG to verify the exact diagnosis
WIsh you good health. Regards
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