sometimes the back of my thigh goes numb and tingly and this feeling shoots down the back of my thigh. what causes this?

Question

No feeling across front of knee & down side of leg. Numbness pain & tingling for 2 weeks. Shooting pain across front of knee and down leg when touched?

Answer 1

Some Nerve: Most likely this relates to compression of the sciatic nerve or its roots in the lumbar portion of the spinal cord. It is a fairly common "non-vascular" problem and depending on the severitly may require further evaluation and treatment.

Answer 2

Lower back: It may be coming dom the lower back. Either a disc or compression at the sciatic notch.

Answer 3

A rare cause: There is a vein that travels down the back of the thigh next to the sciatic nerve called the sciatic vein. The sciatic vein closes before birth in most people but, on occasion, that vein will stay open and become a varicose vein that you can't see. If they don't find disc trouble, it might be worthwhile to get an ultrasound of the deep veins in the back of your thigh.

Answer 4

Of course: Feelings of guilt when returning to work after having a baby are very normal. But, remember that having a life outside of parenthood does not make you a bad parent. You need to find your own balance. (make sure to avoid people who try to make you feel more guilty - they are not helpful.).

Answer 5

Guilt: I don't think it is abnormal to experience guilt when returning to work but your guilt is telling you something that is woth being aware of, for instance are you working too much, do you regret leaving your family etc.

Answer 6

Spine exam: Usually by doing a full neurological exam, usually followed by an mri, which is prob. Being overused at this point.

Answer 7

Genwrally, after : Taking a detailed history you would have your shoes and socks off with a back opening exam gown with your height being taken along witn your arm span if a scoliosis exam with observation of the back erect and then bent forward with range of motion assessed and tender regions with pelvis and legs/joints examined followed by a neurologic exam and what are called tension signs. Imaging may be done.

Answer 8

No!: Tea does not impact your menstrual cyclicity.

Answer 9

No studies : At this time support use of green tea to induce menses. A 2010 study showed japanese females who drank > 5 cups green tea/day had 1st menstruation at younger age but those that drank >10 cups of green tea/day had later menarche. A 2002 study suggested that green tea could bring on a period quicker in rats. In traditional chinese medicine drinking green tea is not recommended during menses.

Answer 10

Relocation: Pt and possible surgery.

Answer 11

Don't do it: Shaving hair, any kind does not make it grow back faster, this is indeed an old wives tale. But please do not touch the lanugo it will go away and would be afraid of any potential harm to shaving a baby.U only have lanugo once. Embrace it.

sometimes the back of my thigh goes numb and tingly and this feeling shoots down the back of my thigh. what causes this?

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