Are my symptoms due to peripheral neuropathy?

Question

Hello doctor,

My left leg is numb when I stand up and walk, and I feel like there is a bruise when I press it hard. There is also some pain in the knee when I bend it.

Please help.

Thank you.

Answer 1

Hello,

Welcome to icliniq.com.

The information provided is very scanty, and it is rather difficult to give you any important advice. Please let me know the exact symptoms that you have had, the duration, location, and nature of the pain, relieving factors, and injury locally or to the back, as well as any treatment you have taken and the response.

Is there any weakness in the affected leg?
Has the numbness come on gradually, and has it worsened or improved with time?
Do you smoke?
Any current medications?

I need more details to be able to help you.

Kindly revert in case of further queries.

Thank you.

Answer 2

Hello,

Welcome back to icliniq.com.

If all the symptoms that you have are of a short duration and no weakness is present, then I feel we need to observe the numbness over the next few weeks, and hopefully it will recede. Have you worn any new belts tightly, or have you done any work while sitting?

I ask because the symptoms that you describe fit into a condition called meralgia paresthetica, where a nerve gets pinched in the groin fold, and one can get numbness in the hand in the pocket distribution on the thigh.

I hope this helps.

Please revert in case of further queries.

Thank you.