Helped Over 500,000 patients with 98%+ satisfaction.

Connect & Get Personalized 1-to-1 Answers from Expert Doctors

DoctorSpring > Question Home

Cause for patch of numbness on leg and lower back pain.

Resolved Question:

Hello. I went to see my GP because I've had a strange sensation in my right leg, a "patch of numbness" which also feels like something stuck to my leg on occasions. I also had some heel pain and the Doctor took some blood tests and said it may be nerve inflamation. Results on Wednesday.

I am a born worrier, and due to blood tests I automatically think the worst, that I have a serious illness. I have some lower back pain, ioccasional stomach twinges and have been getting nerve twinges pretty much all over my body. I'm feeling very tired (but I do work extremely long hours and have a lot on) and feel a tiny bit dizzy.

It's difficult to know whether I'm making myself poorly by worring, or whether it's part of the condition I went to the doctors with in the first place. What can you suggest/advise?

Category: Family Physician-GP

Ask Your Own Question

Category: HIV- AIDS Specialist
 28 Doctors Online

Hello.

Thank you for your query at DoctorSpring.com.

I understand your concern. 

In my opinion, your symptoms of numbness in the right leg and the heel pain are significant. Lower backache is mostly a mechanical pain which will improve with back strengthening exercises. The other symptoms are general, non-specific and nothing to worry about. They are most likely to be stress induced.

The numbness and heel pain, like your GP said, are likely due to nerve inflammation. The blood tests your GP has ordered may be routinely performed tests like a complete blood count, markers of inflammation like ESR, blood sugar levels. These blood tests are done as a routine and the markers to check for inflammation. Blood sugar levels are tested to check for Diabetes which can be a common cause for nerve inflammation. Once the results are back, Diabetes is ruled out, he may prescribe medications for nerve inflammation and pain. So in short, you do not have to worry about any serious illness. Please relax.

I suggest that you start off with mild back strengthening exercises to take care of the backache. You should also engage in activities like meditation, or your favourite hobby to de-stress yourself. Mild aerobic exercise not only brings down stress levels but also gets rid of fatigue. So please engage in it daily.

I hope this was helpful.

Feel free to ask further queries.

Thank you.



Dr. Jaydeep Tripathy
Category: HIV- AIDS Specialist
Experience: 
MBBS from Sri Ramachandra University in December 2011
M.Med (Family Medicine) - TNMGR University, Chennai
MBA-MPH in Public Health in March 2016, SRM University
Finished AFIH in March 2016, SRM University
MRCP ( UK ), Internal Medicine, Royal College of Physicians, June 2016
Fellowship in Diabetology from Martin Luther University in January 2017

Currently Resident Physician, in MD Radiodiagnosis - Kamakshi Memorial Hospital, Chennai
Dr. Jaydeep Tripathy and 4 other Medical Specialists are ready to help you

Users who read this, also read:

Make informed and better medical decisions.

Join the 500,000 people who found a smarter, quicker way to get Answers, Recommendations & Expert Opinions.

Expert Doctors at fingertips

Recommendation on next step. Second-opinion.Multi-specialty.

Save Time

Average time for answers: 6 hours.

Save Money

$35 for typical specialist consult vs. $120 for a local appointment.

Free Follow-ups

Clarify, ask further questions for free in private conversation.

100% Satisfaction

Money back guarantee for the 1st reply. MEDNET Quality Board.

Start My Consultation

CHAT NOW

About DoctorSpring.com

Doctor Spring is a novel online Doctor consultation platform where you can get your medical questions answered by leading Doctors. Just Submit your question and rest assured that you will consult a Doctor easily. Once you submit the question, the Doctor from the concerned specialty will reply within hours. You can always ask more questions or add details with follow-up question options and make it an online doctor chat. You may use this service to consult a specialty or for getting medical second opinion. All paid services come with a MEDNET quality assurance and 100% money back guarantee.

DoctorSpring in news