A member asked:

My left leg is throbbing/tingling and feels numb... i am unsure of the how to describe the sensation. what can i do?

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Dr. answered

Many causes: leg throbbing/ tingling can have huge number of causes ranging between local causes in the leg, as infection or abscess, skin diseases, bone or joint problems, inflammation in the peripheral nerves, trauma, bone injury Other local causes is back problems as sciatica or nerve compression, hormonal imbalance other systemic causes as anxiety medical advise is recommended to diagnosis and treatment

Answered 11/17/2016

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Dr. Richard Horak ii answered

Specializes in Internal Medicine

Sciatia: Sounds like a pinched nerve from a herniated disk in the spine. See your PCP and take NSAIDs such as Aleve till then.

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