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Leg numbness

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The leg can have decreased feeling of pain, light touch, or even buzzing of a tuning fork. This could be due to spinal cord, brain, or peripheral nerve pathology.

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47 year experience in Neurology

How long it usually lasts:

Short-term (lasts days to weeks)

How common it is:

Common

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Leg

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Peripheral artery disease
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