Common "numbness" queries answered by top doctors

Medical Conditions - Numbness

Loss of sensation in any part of the body is called numbness. It is usually caused by damage, irritation, or compression of one or more nerves that supply the numb area. The conditions that cause numbness are neuralgia, radiculopathy, peripheral neuropathy, carpal tunnel syndrome, spinal cord injury, stroke, and fracture.

All numbness Q&A

My left shin is suddenly numb to the touch. What is going on?

Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. In my opinion, the numbness in your shin could be due to mild swelling over there.

Answered By

Sreenivasa Rao

What causes knee pain and numbness when driving in traffic?

Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. I read your query and can understand your concern.

Answered By

James F. Geiselman

What causes numbness and burning sensation behind the thigh?

Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. I have read your query and understand your concern. First of all, you need to do an X-ray through which we can get confirmation of what the exact cause is.

Answered By

Shakti Mishra

Are neck pain and toe numbness post-tailbone injury serious?

Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. There is nothing to be worried about your daughter. It is just a minor jerk. As she is 12 years old, her weak muscles cause pain in her.

Answered By

Mohammed Wajid

How to manage back pain that is radiating to the ribcage?

Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. You have mentioned persistent upper back pains with radiation to the rib cage which could be due to a lot of reasons including disc-related issues.

Answered By

Dr. Akshay Kumar Saxena

Causes of stiff neck that restricts the head rotation?

Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com.

Answered By

Dr. Atul Prakash

After doing some neck stretches, my left shoulder went completely numb. Why?

Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. According to the description provided here, you got a symptom of a jerk at the gym while doing exercise.

Answered By

Mohammed Wajid

What is the reason for long term foot numbness?

Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. I understand that it can be very troublesome and scary to have complete numbness in a specific area of the body.

Answered By

Dr. Berry Chirag Ashok

Does a feeling of depression occur due to brain disease?

Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. The symptoms described by you can occur in many conditions such as anxiety disorder, depression, or even with brain disease.

Answered By

Dr. Ramchandra Lamba

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