The area below the knee is often numb. This is the section of the leg from the kneecap, knee crease and to the ankle joint. Patients often complain that their legs go numb below the knee on the inside, side, and in the area of the calf muscle. Symptoms appear on both the right and left legs with the same frequency.
Numbness in the area of the right leg, which extends to part of the lower leg, most likely indicates neuropathy of the right sciatic nerve as a result of an intervertebral hernia. This can be a right-sided foraminal or paramedian hernia on the right, as well as a sequestered one. Additional examination, with an emphasis on numb symptoms on the right side, will help determine the underlying cause.
Symptoms are usually worse when walking or sitting. Some people wake up at night with severe numbness from the knee to the foot and try to find a comfortable position, and an attempt to stretch the leg is accompanied by cramps. Raising the right straight leg up usually intensifies the symptoms; piercing pain may appear under the knee or in the lower back.
The left leg, like the right leg, goes numb just as often. Depending on the direction and accent of the protrusion of the intervertebral disc with a left-sided accent, pain is bothersome. In practice, some patients experience numbness first in one leg, and then it moves to the other. Upon examination, a positive Lassegue sign is determined, reflexes change.
Frequent complaints with numbness of the lower limb:
To confirm the diagnosis, magnetic resonance imaging of the lumbar spine and brain, ultrasound duplex scanning of the vessels of the lower limb, X-ray of the limb, neuromyography, blood tests, tumor markers, rheumatic tests and some others are used.
First of all, you should understand that you cannot treat a single nerve root, since such symptoms appear in advanced cases and there are many diseases of the spine. Having carried out a complete differential diagnosis, you should begin complex treatment. During this period, it is necessary to reduce physical activity and monitor the orthopedic work and rest regime.
In almost 100% of cases, the patient can be completely relieved from the manifestations of the disease and the deterioration can be stopped, but late treatment complicates the situation. The longer a patient endures leg numbness, the greater the likelihood of requiring neurosurgical treatment and irreversible health consequences. In extreme cases, muscle paresis develops, the area of numbness increases, the lower limb atrophies, and gait is impaired.
The pain is dull and as if it was in the right leg from the knee to the ankle. Especially manifests itself at rest. When bending the leg or squatting, there is a very strong dull pain above the knee on the outside
the left leg goes numb below the knee, protrusion of all discs, neurosurgical operations on the neck muscles, uterine fibroids
Hello! My foot on my left leg is numb after the accident! I can walk, but the terrible thing is that it is always stiff, that is, numb from below! Will this go away?
Hello, my right leg hurts, I can’t walk or sit. She's also losing weight. I underwent an MRI of the lumbosacral spine. How can I relieve the pain?
Hello! After clamping the exercise machine with my knees, my lower front leg began to go numb and my hip hurt. What is this? Has old age crept up unnoticed?
Hello! My mother had a hip fracture, she underwent endoprosthetics, 5 months passed. She is 70 years old and walks with little help.
yu walker. He says that his leg below the knee is numb. This is normal after such an operation. Will it go away on its own or do I need to do something?
Good afternoon Help, I don’t know what to do. A month ago I was discharged from the regional neurology department with improvement. Diagnosis: Radiculopathy S1 on the right against the background of widespread osteochondrosis, disc herniation L5-S1 (according to MRI). BUT a week ago the pain in the leg resumed with greater intensity, when walking it either burns or contracts the muscles of the lower leg and thigh, so that you want to howl, it goes away when you lie down, and also the heel goes numb. The regional neurologist said that I received complete treatment, I refused the operation, they recommended ointments, patches and pain-relieving injections, but they don’t help, I work, I go to work grinding my teeth, tell me the right choice and maybe it’s really worth agreeing to the operation , but I'm afraid, since protrusions are common and the likelihood of a hernia appearing elsewhere after surgery increases
Hello doctor! I’ve had numbness in my left leg below the knee for 3 days now, at first I thought it was sprained, I was limping and then I started looking. Reading on the Internet is not the same. My calf and foot are numb, I can walk but with difficulty. Please write what is the treatment for the first time. Thank you.
Thanks for the answer. Sincerely, Vladimir.
Good day, I had an attack, inflammation, pinching, the pain in the sciatic nerve went away, I took injections of Milgamma, Movalis and for another 10 days, then a neurologist examined me, prescribed injections and tablets, sent me to a neurosurgeon, and did an MRI of a sequestered hernia on the right, 9 mm. I went to the regional office and was examined by a neurologist, a vertebrologist, a doctor of the highest category. At the time of the examination, I did not need surgical treatment, I quote her words. She looked around, knocked everywhere with a hammer and said, Akhilov is missing on the right, she prescribed five injections of declofenac 30 ml bandage, and wear pepper plasters for five days, then a week break, then repeat. Exercise therapy For a sprain, continue the treatment in place, everything would be fine. I have a question: the right leg began to swell in the area of the foot, and there was a slight swelling in the calf muscle of this leg, which was affected by the blow and inflammation, what can you advise in this situation, gentlemen, doctors. I am enclosing her conclusion. Thank you in advance.
Hello, I worked in the cold, standing for 5 hours, a week and a half passed and pain in the lower back began, after that a week later the pain went away and the knee began to go numb and painful, after another week I could not stand on it for a long time or even walk at all. When lying down, the knee stopped working get sick .
What could it be?
Hello, please tell me, two weeks ago both legs from the knee to the foot began to hurt, my legs felt like they had been walking for a long time, tingling, cramps, lower back pain, frequent headaches, they did an ultrasound of the veins of my legs, everything is fine, as well as a blood test and sugar, tell me what to do
Good afternoon Recently, the tibia of the left leg, the area below the knee and up to the foot, began to go numb and hurt, but not in the back, but in the front part, where the bone can be felt. It goes numb, tingles, and hurts periodically. Sensation as if stung by nettles during numbness. There were no injuries to this leg. Doctors can't figure out what it is. The neurologist sends you to the surgeon, and vice versa. Tell me, please, what can it be.
It is necessary to exclude varicose veins of the lower extremities, intervertebral hernias in the lower back and tunnel syndromes of the lower extremity. This requires examination and consultation.
after a short walk (10-15m), my right leg below the knee goes numb. It gets cold, turns white, my nails turn blue. I stop for about 5 minutes - sensitivity returns a little, then I continue the path in the same dashes, but the distances are reduced to three meters. Then I look for: wherever sit down. I’ll sit for about 15 minutes and start all over again.
See a vascular surgeon; you may need an ultrasound of the lower extremities. Your complaints are not within the Clinic’s profile. Sincerely
Hello, I was diagnosed with grade 3 scoliosis, I’ve been going to massage, exercise therapy for a week now and wearing a posture corrector. My right leg started to go numb in the area of the shin, but it didn’t reach the foot, and then my left leg, and everything was the same, and even two at the same time. Can my legs go numb after I started correcting my scoliosis?
Yes, it could be related.
Good afternoon ! MRI in 2014 visualizes the dorsal paramedian, with right lateralization, with a base of 2.1 cm, a descending herniation of the L5-S1 intervertebral disc up to 10 mm, extending caudally up to 0.9 cm, compressing the corresponding SM root (disco-radicular conflict of 2 degrees), anterior dural space and threads of the cauda equina, deforming the dural sac, narrowing the lumen of the spinal canal to 1.0 cm.
Previously, an MRI in 2005 identified a posterior median disc herniation L5-S1, 0.9 cm in size, spreading into the intervertebral foramina on both sides along an arc of a wide radius, with the advantage of narrowing of the left, deformation of the adjacent segment of the dural sac, compression of the left radicular nerve and signs of stenosis of the spinal canal to 0.9 cm. Dorsal diffuse protrusion of the L4-L5 disc, 0.3 cm in size, moderately narrowing the left intervertebral foramen. Please explain what changes have occurred over these years. In 2005 there was a severe exacerbation with pain in the left leg, in 2014 there was again a severe exacerbation with pain in the right leg and several mild exacerbations over these 8 years. Please advise whether surgery is needed here? Or can you do without it? Thank you very much in advance .
You have a sequestered hernia. The question of treatment is purely individual, assessing the whole picture and observing how you respond to the prescribed treatment. From the picture described to you, there are no indications for surgery, but it is not a fact that they will not appear in a couple of days. Now, you need to undergo complex conservative treatment. Sincerely.
Question: Hello, doctor! Tell me why, during intense physical activity on the legs, some areas of the skin of the legs below the knee turn red, but the right leg above the knee goes numb ?
Answer: Hello, what kind of stress do you experience and what diseases do you have? And also, my leg above the knee goes numb . or lower?
Question: Running in place, with legs raised high, for 20 minutes. There are no established diagnoses of leg disease. My father has atherosclerosis, he will have surgery soon. The leg above the knee goes numb .
The only thing I can recommend in this case is to have the vessels of the lower extremities tied and see the patency of the vessels
If everything is ok there, there are no vascular diseases, but your right leg is still numb above the knee, it means that this type of load is not suitable for you and you need to change them a little
Sincerely, E A Stark
Numbness is a sensation that typically occurs in certain areas of the skin. The most common accompaniments of numbness are tingling, chilliness, burning and tightening. Such symptoms, for the most part, turn out to be signs of such diseases:
People who experience attacks of numbness often wonder what to do: see a doctor or wait until the symptoms go away on their own. In fact, if attacks of numbness occur quite often, a visit to a doctor is mandatory. Moreover, if, in addition to numbness, there is pain, awkwardness, weakness, or loss of sensitivity, and also if, with numbness, there is a lack of coordination of movements. In addition, a visit to a neurologist is mandatory if you cannot distinguish cold water from warm water.
Numbness of the limbs is a very unpleasant sensation that occurs when a nerve is pressed for a short time, when a person assumes an uncomfortable position for a while. When you change position, the numbness goes away within a few minutes. But if changing posture does not help get rid of this feeling, and it occurs quite often, this should be taken as a signal that you should consult a doctor.
Numbness in the extremities may indicate the presence of arterial vascular disease (most often in the legs). This disease can cause inflammation of the inner lining of blood vessels, the formation of obstruction in the arteries (Raynaud's disease, atherosclerosis obliterans, stroke), and impaired blood circulation. This may result in partial gangrene of the limb. Numbness of the limbs can occur due to nerve injury, which is caused by diseases such as tunnel neuropathy, osteochondrosis. carpal tunnel syndrome.
Numbness of the limbs is a symptom caused by bending of nerve bundles or blood vessels, uncomfortable body position, impaired blood circulation, or more dangerous diseases that were described above. Numbness is a change in the sensory function of the limbs, often accompanied by painful sensations and tingling sensations.
The most common reason for numbness in the hands is considered to be compression of the neurovascular bundle by connective tissue, as well as muscles. This bundle provides nutrition and innervation to the muscles. There are seven places where compression can occur. After conducting a diagnosis, the doctor can identify the affected area and eliminate compression of the vessel or nerve. In cases where numbness of the limbs is associated with disorders in the functions of the spine, the doctor will also determine the location of the lesion and take action to eliminate it.
Numbness of the fingers, or carpal tunnel syndrome, was not common until the 1980s and was almost unheard of. However, from that time on, the number of people using computers began to increase rapidly. Daily use of a computer keyboard is a significant risk factor in the development of this syndrome. But not only people associated with computers are at risk for this disease; it also includes carpenters, painters, seamstresses, that is, those people who have to make the same type of hand movements every day. In practice, carpal tunnel syndrome occurs when, after straining, the tendons swell, thereby compressing the nerve responsible for sensation in the palm, middle, index and thumb. The nerve and tendons pass through the same fairly narrow canal. This compression of the nerve due to swelling of the tendon leads to tingling, numbness, and throbbing pain localized in the fingers. Pain and other symptoms of this syndrome are often felt more strongly at night or in the morning. Lack of timely treatment can cause death of the muscle responsible for the movement of the thumb. As a result, a person will not be able to bend his thumb, as well as clench his hand into a fist. A large number of people, in such a situation, have to change their profession. Statistics show that women are more susceptible to carpal tunnel syndrome. The most common age at which the disease occurs is 40-60 years.
Numbness in the legs is a very common symptom in people of working age. This manifestation of the disease causes a large number of inconveniences and concerns. In this case, the concern is not unfounded, since impaired nervous sensitivity is a sign of a serious illness. According to statistics, 90 percent of leg numbness is caused by problems with the spine: intervertebral hernias. osteochondrosis and so on.
Intervertebral hernias can compress the nerve roots, thereby causing a reflex spasm of the tissues, as a result, patients have numb legs, a feeling of “cottoniness”, pain, a feeling of “crawling goosebumps”, prolonged standing, sitting, tilting the head, coughing, and so on lead to increased pain. Less commonly, the occurrence of numbness is caused by osteochondrosis or other systemic diseases (for example, diabetes mellitus).
Osteochondrosis is a disease that progresses over a long period of time and can be accompanied by various clinical manifestations. To determine the causes of numbness in the legs, additional examinations often need to be performed. In order to clarify the diagnosis, an X-ray of the spine, namely its lumbar region, is used, MRI and ultrasound are used.
In order to establish the cause of numbness in the legs, additional research methods are often required. To clarify the diagnosis, MRI, X-ray of the lumbar spine, and ultrasound are used.
If the cause of numbness turns out to be radiculitis. hernia, osteochondrosis (in 95% of cases), then timely assistance from a specialist who can find out the causes of the disease, as well as take all measures to prevent its development, is very important. Our clinic offers highly accurate diagnosis of diseases, as well as their effective treatment.
There are many reasons that cause numbness in the toes. For example, various metabolic disorders, such as radiculoneuritis, can lead to numbness in the legs. Similar reasons also include spinal osteochondrosis, accompanied by narrowing of the intervertebral spaces, vascular disorders, spinal tuberculosis, and sometimes the development of cancer.
If numbness is caused by osteochondrosis, loss of the ability to walk can occur either quite quickly or develop slowly - it all depends on the degree of damage to the spine.
Many of us are familiar with the most disgusting feeling when our legs or arms go numb. Why is this happening? Isn't there a significant danger in this? Doesn't such numbness indicate some pathologies in our body?
Doctors call hypotension exactly the numbness of the extremities, that is, loss of flexibility, sensitivity, the appearance of unpleasant tingling, and sometimes tightening and burning.
If only your hands are numb, then this is the place for you.
Considering the body as a certain mechanism, the cause and process of numbness can be conveyed as follows: the wire transmitting the signal from the periphery to the center is damaged. That is, a nerve that is compressed by our muscles and bones (for example, due to an uncomfortable posture) stops transmitting information to the brain. That’s why we don’t feel our leg and lose the ability to give it commands.
If the limbs go numb very rarely, this should be treated absolutely calmly: everyone can “sit” or “lay down” the leg. But if this occurs frequently and for no apparent reason, you should listen to your body and consult a doctor.
WHAT CAN NUMBITY BEHIND YOUR LEGS?
Among the causes of hypoesthesia, medicine names the following:
» monotonous or almost motionless work of the joints leads to chronic compression of the nerve;
» presence of diabetes mellitus;
» acute lack of B vitamins, accompanied by apathy, general lethargy, digestive problems, dizziness;
» disruption of the blood supply to the brain, the so-called transient attack, signaling the possibility of a heart attack or stroke;
» congenital or acquired deformation of joints;
» age-related changes associated with arthritis and osteochondrosis and spinal disorders;
» heredity (diseases associated with the nervous system);
» rapid shallow breathing, which occurs in situations of fear or anxiety (so-called hyperventilation).
In addition to these reasons, there are also disorders such as multiple sclerosis (when the tissues of the spinal cord or brain harden), polyneuritis or neuropathy (when the nerves are affected), poor blood circulation in the body (Reine's syndrome).
SHOULD I BE WORRIED IF MY LEGS ARE NUMB?
You can independently determine the danger of this phenomenon (meaning numbness in the legs) and decide whether to sound the alarm using several parameters:
»legs go numb very often, almost constantly;
» pain is felt when the legs are numb;
» numb legs do not go away for a long time, which leads to prolonged immobility;
» during numbness of the legs, general coordination of movements is disrupted, the sensation of different temperatures (cold-hot), pain (if pricked with a needle, for example) changes;
“At the moment of numbness, visual impairment or mental disorders are observed.
Did you give an affirmative answer to at least one of the signs? This means it's time to take a closer look at your health.
Observe your feelings for several days (preferably weeks) in a row. Write down all cases of numbness in your legs and your sensations, preferably in the form of a diary, indicating the time. Then it will be easier for the doctor to establish your diagnosis, and therefore to cure or prevent the disease.
If your legs go numb during pregnancy, there is no cause for alarm. Absolutely all women experience this phenomenon during pregnancy, but each has its own degree of numbness.
This occurs due to metabolic disorders and accumulation of water in the tissues. And the weight “puts pressure” on our joints, which are not accustomed to such a load. For the same reason, our legs also often cramp.
Therefore, during pregnancy, it is recommended to maintain iron levels (eat pomegranates, apples), take vitamin and mineral complexes, do light exercises every day, walk, take a warm shower with a massage with a washcloth and a stream of water over the whole body. Less salt: it provokes a “flood” in the tissues!
After childbirth, numbness will no longer bother you.
Now, knowing the main causes of numbness in the legs, each of us can not only determine the degree of complexity of the problem, but also help ourselves get rid of this symptom, and possibly its causes.
If, nevertheless, your legs often go numb, consult a doctor, because nothing can replace professional advice and effective, qualified help!
Numbness: limbs, fingers, arms, legs go numb - what to do?
Typical complaints of patients with numbness of the extremities
Causes of numbness
Numbness is a sensation characterized by the absence or dullness of sensation in certain areas of the skin. The most common accompaniments of numbness are tingling, chilliness, burning and tightening. Such symptoms, for the most part, turn out to be signs of such diseases:
Numbness of the limbs (numbness of the limbs)
Numbness of the limbs is a very unpleasant sensation that occurs when a nerve is pressed for a short time, when a person assumes an uncomfortable position for a while. When you change position, the numbness goes away within a few minutes. But if changing posture does not help get rid of this feeling, and it occurs quite often, this should be taken as a signal that you should consult a doctor.
Numbness in the extremities may indicate the presence of arterial vascular disease (most often in the legs). This disease can cause inflammation of the inner lining of blood vessels, the formation of obstruction in the arteries (Raynaud's disease, atherosclerosis obliterans, stroke), and impaired blood circulation. This may result in partial gangrene of the limb. Numbness of the limbs can occur due to nerve injury, which is caused by diseases such as tunnel neuropathy, osteochondrosis, carpal tunnel syndrome.
Numbness of the hands is a very common disease. Its cause is compression of the nerves supplying blood to the median nerve. If this disease is not treated in a timely manner, its consequences can be very negative. First, the disease manifests itself in numbness of the fingers, then the palms, arms, over time, it can turn into pain that occurs at night, then it can appear in the morning. Later, the pain appears during the day, and especially intensifies when you raise your arms up.
Numbness of the limbs may be due to the following reasons:
The consequences of numbness of the extremities can vary significantly: from blood circulation disorders and up to gangrene of the extremities (partial). These consequences depend on what caused the numbness. However, regardless of the reasons, if numbness occurs frequently, this means that the functioning of blood circulation and blood vessels in the extremities is impaired. This implies that there is a risk of dangerous diseases and you should consult a doctor in order to diagnose the disease in time and prevent its development.
Numbness in the legs is a very common symptom in people of working age. This manifestation of the disease causes a large number of inconveniences and concerns. In this case, the concern is not unfounded, since impaired nervous sensitivity is a sign of a serious illness. According to statistics, 90 percent of leg numbness is caused by problems with the spine: intervertebral hernias, osteochondrosis, and so on.
The spine is responsible for many functions in our body. The normal functioning of the legs and arms is also the responsibility of the spine. Pain in the legs may occur as a result of changes in the lumbar spine. The frequency and nature of numbness may vary, depending on the reasons for which they arose.
Intervertebral hernias can compress the nerve roots, thereby causing a reflex spasm of the tissues, as a result, patients have numb legs, a feeling of “cottonness”, pain, a feeling of “crawling goosebumps”, prolonged standing, sitting, tilting the head, coughing, and so on lead to increased pain. Less commonly, the occurrence of numbness is caused by osteochondrosis or other systemic diseases (for example, diabetes mellitus).
Usually, before numbness in the legs occurs, the patient experiences other symptoms of diseases associated with the spine, such symptoms can appear as early as the age of twenty and be in the nature of chronic lower back pain. If medical care is not provided on time, the disease will continue to progress, despite the fact that the pain goes away over time, leaving behind a feeling of stiffness in the spine, and then various pains in the legs appear.
If the cause of numbness turns out to be radiculitis, hernia, osteochondrosis (in 95% of cases), then timely assistance from a specialist who can find out the causes of the disease, as well as take all measures to prevent its development, is very important. Our clinic offers highly accurate diagnosis of diseases, as well as their effective treatment.
There are many reasons that cause numbness in the toes. For example, various metabolic disorders, such as radiculitis, can lead to numbness in the legs. Similar reasons also include spinal osteochondrosis, accompanied by narrowing of the intervertebral spaces, vascular disorders, spinal tuberculosis, and sometimes the development of cancer.
Oncological diseases lead to numbness of the fingers due to the growth of a tumor outside or inside the spinal cord, creating pressure, which in turn causes numbness. This process does not carry the danger that a person will not be able to walk. However, if the numbness is caused by the development of a tumor in the legs, then the risk that the person will quickly develop disability is very high.
Obviously, if you experience numbness in your legs, you should immediately consult a doctor. The doctor must conduct all the necessary examinations and, only after that, make a diagnosis. It is impossible to make a diagnosis based solely on the patient’s complaints.
It is impossible to delay contacting a specialist, since it is a well-known fact that the earlier treatment is started, the more effective and faster it will be.
In this article we will try to figure out why a person’s legs go numb. Numbness of the legs is not an independent disease, but a symptom of various diseases that cause damage to the vascular or nervous systems of the body. Most often, in 70% of cases, numbness in the legs appears due to osteochondrosis, a very common disease that affects about 65-75% of people to one degree or another. With osteochondrosis, degenerative-dystrophic changes occur in the spine, which gradually lead to compression of the spinal nerves, and even to compression of the spinal cord. People of almost any age who lead an inactive and sedentary lifestyle suffer from this disease. Sports and massage help to cope well with osteochondrosis, especially in the early stages.
Numbness in the legs can be a symptom of an intervertebral hernia - displacement of the core of the intervertebral disc, as a result of rupture of the fibrous ring. A herniated disc can occur in a person of any age. In addition to numbness in the legs, this disease can be accompanied by dizziness and severe pain in the spine, radiating to the limbs. The appearance of an intervertebral hernia can lead to: scoliosis, progressive osteochondrosis and previous vertebral injuries. In some cases, patients experience self-healing, but in most cases, treatment of intervertebral hernia requires serious measures, including surgery. Special massage and acupuncture therapy help a lot with this disease.
Quite often, numbness in the legs is caused by insufficient blood circulation resulting from ischemia of the lower extremities, which is based on atherosclerosis - pathological narrowing of blood vessels. Atherosclerosis is also accompanied by increased weakness, fatigue and pain in the limbs. Most often, people over 50 years old suffer from atherosclerosis, but it can also appear in a relatively young person. This disease is predisposed by the presence of bad habits (smoking, addiction to alcohol), obesity, poor diet (eating foods high in cholesterol). Treatment and prevention of this disease includes: giving up bad habits, including foods high in vitamins in the diet, and moderate exercise.
The answer to the question why my legs go numb may be the following. Rheumatoid arthritis, an inflammation of the joints, can also be accompanied by numbness in the legs. With this disease, the joints are usually misshapen, which puts pressure on the nerves and causes numbness. This disease can occur as a complication after suffering severe infectious diseases. The hereditary factor also plays a role in it. It is very difficult to completely cure rheumatoid arthritis. Treatment is mainly aimed at reducing inflammation in the joints. In extreme cases, it is necessary to resort to surgical intervention.
Numbness in the legs, especially in the feet, can be a symptom of a serious disease that has not yet been fully studied by medicine - Raynaud's disease. This rather rare disease is characterized by a progressive circulatory disorder in the extremities, ultimately leading to their complete atrophy and gangrene. Numbness occurs in the form of attacks and is accompanied by severe paleness of the limbs and pain in them. The disease lasts for years and is almost impossible to cure. Prevention of this disease includes avoiding hypothermia and nervous stress.
Neuropathy - damage to the nerves of the extremities - can also be accompanied by a feeling of numbness in the legs, as well as a burning sensation and pain. Neuropathy often develops in diseases such as multiple sclerosis, rheumatoid arthritis, diabetes mellitus, etc.
As you can see, numbness in the legs can occur with very different diseases. Therefore, in order to get rid of this unpleasant symptom, you must first treat the underlying disease. What disease causes this symptom in a particular case, and why the legs go numb - only a doctor can determine by conducting a comprehensive examination of the patient and prescribing appropriate treatment based on the diagnosis. Take care of yourself!