Symptom: Leg numbness
Leg numbness: Loss of feeling or sensation
Introduction: Numbness usually arises from damage or disease of nerves. Numbness is often associated with or preceded by abnormal pain-like sensations often described as pins-and-needles, prickling or burning sensations called paresthesias; see leg paresthesias. Any numbness or abnormal sensations need prompt professional medical advice.
Detailed cause information for symptom: Leg numbness:
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Types of Leg numbness: Foot numbness (9), Toe numbness (4)
Symptoms related to Leg numbness: leg paresthesia, tingling leg
Leg numbness type of: Leg symptoms (97), Numbness (69)
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Possible causes of symptom: Leg numbness: The following medical conditions are some of the possible causes of Leg numbness as a symptom. There are likely to be other possible causes, so ask your doctor about your symptoms.
- Leg paresthesias
- Nerve entrapment
- Nerve compression
- Wallet pressing on a nerve - if you are sitting on your wallet it may induce leg numbness.
- Peripheral neuropathy
- Diabetic peripheral neuropathy
- See also causes of numbness, foot numbness, or toe numbness
Conditions listing symptoms: Leg numbness: The following list of conditions have 'Leg numbness' or similar listed as a symptom in our database. This computer-generated list may be inaccurate or incomplete. Always seek prompt professional medical advice about the cause of any symptom.
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