Question 1

what is leg weakness and diarrhea symptoms of?

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Guillain-Barre syndr: Ascending paralysis after diarrheal illness by campylobacter jejuni.

Question 2

what is the meaning of  leg weakness with cervical spine trauma?

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Can be the cause: Injury to the cervical spine (or neck) can result in spinal cord injury. A spinal cord injury can cause leg weakness. It is paramount that a diagnosis be made so that the proper treatment can be rendered.

Question 3

i want to know what causes leg weakness?

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Many causes: Parasaggital brain lesion, compression of spinal cord at the neck or mid back, lumbar stenosis, peripheral neuropathy, muscle disease, myasthenia gravis, multiple sclerosis, endocrine disorders, vitamin deficiencies, etc.  These are examples, and if you wish more information go to   www.Aan.Com.

Question 4

why am i having leg weakness that comes and goes?

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Many reasons: It may be related to a peripheral neuropathy or a pinched nerve in the lower back/sciatica.

Question 5

what is the definition or description of: leg weakness?

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See below: Motor strength is usually graded from one to five with five being normal.  Any motor grade of the lower extremity that is less than five would be classified as lower extremity weakness.

Question 6

what could be causing my strange feelings of leg weakness?

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Various causes: This could be vascular or neurological in origin. You really need to see your doctor. If you're having unsteadiness in the way you walk or weakness in your legs, it will require a formal medical workup. I would recommend you see a neurologist or an orthopedic spinal specialist. Pryor will require mris of your cervical thoracic and lumbar spine.

Question 7

what can cause me to have sudden leg weakness at martial arts class?

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Several things: This problem mandates a real-time (face-to-face) meeting with a doctor.  A history has to be taken along with a examination as well as labs and other tests.  Only after all this will your doctor be in a position to tell you what's wrong and what needs to be done to help you.

Question 8

what can cause bi lateral generalised leg weakness with difficulty to step up without grabbing pain in top of leg . r worse and calf mus hurts ?

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Get evaluated.: Please see your doctor about this. Unless you are having other symptoms you haven't mentioned, i wonder if you are having a nerve impingement in your lower spine area. Your doctor will likely perform a neurologic screening exam, and possibly recommend a ct or MRI to rule out spinal stenosis or other nerve impingement problems. You need to be seen about this. Good luck. Lgromkomd.

Question 9

what can cause leg weakness/tiredness?

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Many causes: In your age group, may consider spinal stenosis, poor blood flow to legs, such as intermittent claudication, myasthenia gravis or muscle disease, peripheral nerve issues, spinal cord compression caused by neck degeneration.  But could well be a benign problem, such as deconditioning, gaining weight, having thyroid issues, even depression  your doctor can sort all of this out.

Question 10

could spinal/back problems cause leg weakness?

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Yes, : If a ruptured disc compressing a spinal nerve going to the leg, weakness affecting those muscles could be acquired.  Spinal stenosis, which is widespread might cause weakness in both legs.

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