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Is bulging disc of l5 -s1 the cause of tingling feet ? does stress cause tingling feet?please answer clearly?

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Sometimes: Lower back conditions which causes abnormal preseeure on the nerves from the spinal cord can cause tingling in the feet. Several other conditions can as well such as diabetic neuropathy, b-12 defficiency anemia and excessive alcohol use to name a few. The effects of stress can manefest in many ways and it is possible that this can be aggravating these symptoms.

Answered 8/16/2012

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Bulging discs: Can certainly cause tingling. You should see an orthopedist or neurologist. There are other causes of neuropathy or numbness i.E like diabetes. If one is stressed this could raise blood sugar levels and in return make the neuropathy worse. I am unsure if stress would cause increased tingling if the numbness was directly related to the bulging disc.

Answered 8/17/2012

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A bulging L5/S1 disc: Can cause pressure on the nerve root resulting in symptoms such as tingling all or part of the way down the leg to the foot. Stress is much less likely to be the cause.

Answered 2/16/2019

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Dr. Ish Rawal answered

Nerve compression: Disc bulge can cause nerve compression as it narrows down the opening from where the nerve is coming out. Also stress, position and wether changes can all aggravate the symptoms.

Answered 8/17/2017

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