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What causes foot drop with slight numbness?
Query: Hello doctor, I am a 27 year old male, I have got foot drop perhaps from crossing legs frequently. I first noticed the foot drop when I was walking three weeks back, the dorsum and the end of the foot were slightly numb. The numbness has subsided a week back, but I still do not have any power to dor... Read Full »
Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. The most common cause of foot drop is if any intramuscular injection is given wrongly, tarsal tunnel syndrome, leprosy and cauda equina syndrome. It is a good sign that the numbness has reduced. I recommend you get the following tests done after consulting your doctor. 1... Read Full »
My doctor recommended another spinal surgery. Why?
Query: Hello doctor, I recently had two spinal surgeries for cauda equina syndrome. I was told that a second surgery was required due to a dural tear. However, on reading my clinical notes, I now question this. I have the operation notes, which I can send (about a paragraph each) if you have a spinal surge... Read Full »
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Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. I have gone through your query with diligence and would like you to know that I am here to help you. Can you please elaborate on what your question is? Read Full »
I am having burning and tingling sensation in legs. Why is it so?
Query: Hello doctor, I am suffering from a burning sensation in the fold and inner thigh of both legs where they join my torso and often feels like it is traveling down my legs a few inches from the fold. This seems to be happening all the time, much worse when I sit down and less so when I wake up. Recent... Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. I would like to know some further information: 1. What is your age? 2. Since when these symptoms started? 3. Does it increase while walking? 4. Do you have any back pain? 5. Do you have any impairment of sensations in legs or thigh? 6. Is there any difficulty in passi... Read Full »
How is perineal numbness treated?
Query: Hi doctor, I have been riding my bike a lot more recently and now I noticed that I am having numbness within the perineal region including scrotum and penile area. I have stopped riding since the onset of symptoms and it has been over a week now. Should these symptoms resolve with time if I quit rid... Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. The two most common causes of perineal or genital numbness is compression of the nerves in your spine (called as cauda equina) or compression of the nerves in the perineum itself. Only sensory loss is uncommon but still possible in cauda equina syndrome (CES), since i... Read Full »