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What causes the feeling of losing circulation in your leg?

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Dr. David Tobin answered

Specializes in Podiatry

Neuropathy: Abnormal changes to the sensory nerve can cause loss of feeling, also vascular disease if severe enough.

Dr Fowler and another doctor agreed

Answered 10/15/2017

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A member asked:

What causes the feeling of losing circulation in your leg?

A doctor has provided 1 answer

Dr. David Tobin answered

Dr Fowler and another doctor agreed

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