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Cause of rightt leg below calf numbness, tightness?

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Dr. Stevan Cordas answered

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Below the knee: Go to a professional who can do a proper exam to exclude problems with you circulation. More likely it is due to a nerve damage problem. It could be anywhere from where the nerve starts in the spinal cord to the more distant (peripheral0 part of the nerve.

Dr Chizea agreed

Answered 11/9/2021

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