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On the outside of my legs from knee to ankle there is a burning type numbness when i shave my legs and if you touch my knees in a certain spot also?

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Dr. Jeffrey Kass answered

You might : Have an entrapment of the common peroneal nerve...

Dr Keith and another doctor agreed

Answered 3/8/2016

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