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My father is 73 and he is experiencing numbness in his left leg. what could be causing this?
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Spinal cord issue: Isolated limb numbness or pain is usually due to a bulging disk or spinal stenosis. Both can be serious and should be evaluated.
Answered 4/11/2014
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