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Ive been feeling a weakness/numbing sensation in my legs i am overweight. but it just started happening im 19 years old. could this be serious?

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Dr. Sari Nabulsi answered

Specializes in Pediatrics

Weakness: you need to make sure that you can pee and poop without difficulty. You need to see your doctor to rule out herniated disc and do a full neurological examination. Sometimes anxiety can do that tooo

Answered 12/4/2020

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