Question 1

i am unable to walk . what should i do?

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Unable to answer: This can't be answered.  There are dozens of possibilities.  How did this happen? When? What symptoms do you have? What's your medical history? Any injuries?

Question 2

i had a football accident and am unable to walk. what should i do?

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Need more info: What are your problems?  Accidents can cause serious injuries. Make sure you see a doctor.

Question 3

i've been diagnosed with labyrinthitis and am unable to walk due to vision and dizziness.. when am i safe to return to work?

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Unfit for work: You are unfit for work until your balance is safe and visual symptoms improve. An otolaryngologist(ear, nose and throat specialist) who specializes in vertigo problems due to labyrinthitis may help you with medication and manipulation therapy.

Question 4

5 yr old has a virus, woke up yesterday unable to walk.  what virus causes this?

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Depends: If your child is very weak in the legs, this maybe something serious, guillan barre, for which, he has hopefully been seen. If it is hip pain, it may be toxic synovitis of the hip joint, which will resolve.

Question 5

i have a tingling feeling in my foot some times that make me unable to walk. what could it be and should i be worried?

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See below: Problems like these can only be correctly handled by your doctor in person.  He/she needs to listen to you, perform an examination and possibly run labs or other tests. That's the only way he/she can find out what's going on and what to do about it.

Question 6

i just had a major surgery and was bed ridden for 11 days, my legs are so weak from being unable to walk what do i do?

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One step at a time: You lost a lot of muscle mass after 11 days of bedrest.  It will take time to bulid it up again. Ask for some physical therapy to work with you to retrain your muscles. You can also do exercises in bed to maintain range of motion and start to build up your endurance again.

Question 7

how to treat leg cramps for toddler, which causes unable to walk? what is the cause of it? how long will it last?

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Leg cramps: Any cause of leg cramps in a toddler needs to be investigated, especially to rule out infection , tumor(leukemia) or legg perthes disease.

Question 8

i was told i only have sciatica but i am unable to walk lay down are walk no amount of pain meds work and i have no shock in my legs just sacrum/coxy?

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Go back to doctor: You seem to be having a lot of pain and limitation with movement. Go back to doctor for further exam and possible testing

Question 9

herniated disc means i am unable to walk due to weakness and pain in right leg and foot , i am on lots of medication but nothing stops the weakness and i am having to use a wheelchair for getting around or crutches for less than fifty metres, can anything

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Surgery?: You sound as if you need to have steroid injection or even surgery contact a neurologist.

Question 10

i have pain in the inner side of left foot.not constant almost around every 2/3 weeks i also get a burst of pain in my left foot which spreads ,that i am unable to walk until i rest it completely.xray and mri came normal with only a intraosseous cys?

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: It is not feasible to provide a meaningful opinion without additional history, physical examination and may be some tests. It would be prudent to see a doctor or a podiatrist. Wish you good health!

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I've been diagnosed with labyrinthitis and am unable to walk due to vision and dizziness.. when am i safe to return to work?

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5 yr old has a virus, woke up yesterday unable to walk. what virus causes this?

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I have a tingling feeling in my foot some times that make me unable to walk. what could it be and should i be worried?

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I just had a major surgery and was bed ridden for 11 days, my legs are so weak from being unable to walk what do i do?

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How to treat leg cramps for toddler, which causes unable to walk? what is the cause of it? how long will it last?

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I was told i only have sciatica but i am unable to walk lay down are walk no amount of pain meds work and i have no shock in my legs just sacrum/coxy?

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Herniated disc means i am unable to walk due to weakness and pain in right leg and foot , i am on lots of medication but nothing stops the weakness and i am having to use a wheelchair for getting around or crutches for less than fifty metres, can anything

A member asked:

I have pain in the inner side of left foot.not constant almost around every 2/3 weeks i also get a burst of pain in my left foot which spreads ,that i am unable to walk until i rest it completely.xray and mri came normal with only a intraosseous cys?

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