I went backpacking this weekend along the appalachian trail. Part of the trail had a really long good uphill grade that we hiked durring a rain storm with wind and everything. The wind was about 30 mph I would guess. On sunday my partner and I were pretty sore and all, but no more than I would have expected. Our packs were 32 pounds each.
On monday I noticed that my right leg just above my knee and to the right (outside) did not have as much sensation as it usually does, but I thought nothing of it. This morning I was shaving and really noticed that I did not have as much feeling there as I should. This evening my boyfriend did a needle test to check my feeling of sensations and pain. In an area about the size of a baseball I cannot really feel sensations or pain, and about a 4-6in. radius around is a reduced feeling of sensation and pain (as compared to my left leg). Please respond if you have had a similar experience or might know what this is. Thanks
2006-07-18 15:37:53 · 3 answers · asked by peachangelmusic 2 in Health ➔ General Health Care ➔ Injuries
Pinched nerve?
2006-07-18 15:42:01 · answer #1 · answered by Gothic Martha™ 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
my guess is that you have some swelling in and around your knee (seen or unseen) that is compressing a nerve. Try taking some ibuprofen, warm moist compresses and/or elevating the area - plus rest. If you don't notice a change for the better in a day or two, contact your doctor.
2006-07-18 22:41:49 · answer #2 · answered by kansas8099 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
sounds to me like you are having something pressing on a nerve ending, you have nerve endings at the base of your spine and you pribably irritated one of them. take an anti-inflamitory
2006-07-18 22:43:10 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋