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A month or so ago i had a cold and then these electric shock like pains started in my lower right leg from heel to knee, been here ever since?
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Spinal referred: When you have a cold with lots of sneezing or coughing, you can cause spinal compression in your back that causes these types of feeings, often call paresthesias. Start with core exercises and follow up with your doctor if this doesn't help.
Answered 3/27/2016
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