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A 42-year-old female asked:
I have numbness in various areas on my left side. it started with the top of my foot, which was a few months ago. 2 wks ago it started in the on the underside of my breast, and now on my outer upper thigh (which spread quickly). what could it be?
1 doctor answer • 3 doctors weighed in

Dr. Bennett Machanicanswered
Neurology 54 years experience
Although this could represent a mononeuritis multiplex, cannot exclude an extrinsic lesion pressing on spinal cord. Contact your doctor first. A neurologist might be next
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