ill get straight to the point. about 3 weeks ago i started to have tingling sensations in the soles of my feet. these have moved up to my upper thighs over the course of a couple of days. also experiencing from lower back cramps and i wake up 5 times a night with a numb right arm.
i have done several blood tests for infection. all negative. ill be visiting a neuro next week.. what diagnosis/testing should i expect? i know i don't have clear cut symptoms but you might have an idea and im quite alarmed by the sudden onset.
i am a 23 year old male whose relatively healthy and at a good weight. (i do have extremely bad posture though, a crappy matrass and i always walk on slippers - could it be a herniated disk causing all this?)
2007-02-15 22:08:32 · 12 answers · asked by puppetmaster696 2 in Health ➔ Diseases & Conditions ➔ Other - Diseases
edit: my sexual function is normal
2007-02-15 22:22:43 · update #1
Back pain had many many cause, usually it is located between the L4 L5 vertebra, but it really depends on age, what you were doing and if you have a history of osteoarthritis or calcium deficiency in your family. If you doctor is not giving you answers you need to see a specialist. I don't recommend a chiropractor if the cause is NOT muscular.
2007-02-21 02:50:15 · answer #1 · answered by Boston Bluefish 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
It could be a disk problem you have but without tests, it's hard to really know. Knowing you have bad posture, a bad mattress and are not wearing shoes with good support, it also could be just that, you are suffering from pain associated with those things.
Since you are seeing a neuro here soon, they may be giving you an x-ray or even an MRI to see if anything is not normal. The MRI is defenitely a better way to go since they do see everything and will show more. If you do have a disk problem or other underlying problems, the MRI will show this. When you see the neuro, ask about an MRI and see if they think it is neccessary.
Good luck and be sure to ask tons of questions when you go to your appointment.
2007-02-16 08:03:06 · answer #2 · answered by kerrberr95 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Bursitis may be the cause of your discomfort, this can be caused by your job you have, the movement you put your body through and if this is your dominating shoulder. Even how you sleep can exacebrate the pain. Can get so bad that it can take steroid shots into the affected area for lengths of comfort. Sometimes as easy as resting the affected area in a sling when you can for a couple of weeks when you are off work of course... Ibuprofen will help take the inflammation down and make it easier to deal with..Stay away from the scripts if you can. Ice will help you heal also... Good Luck
2016-03-28 22:24:16 · answer #3 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You can expect to have xrays and most likely a MRI if the doctor thinks it is warranted. You could have just strained your back. They may try to give you muscle relaxers to help with the spasms and start you on physical therapy to help build the appropriate muscles. However, if you have a herniated disc they may suggest other therapies or even surgery. Just be prepared for the long haul. This is not something that is dealt with in one visit.
2007-02-22 01:24:28 · answer #4 · answered by xraytls 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Sounds a lot like nerve issues, almost too many. Best if they get an MRI scan to see if soft tissue is pushing on the nervers.
Arm nerves usually get affected in you neck.
LS is usually the from of the theigh
L5 is the back of leg down into soles and toes
While it's common to get one or maybe two of these, to get them all at once is a delemia.
2007-02-15 22:28:49 · answer #5 · answered by Jim 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Could be a disk out-if it actually breaks it can press on a nerve-you may need an mri-straighten up and be aware of your posture! My husband suffering same thing right now-get medical attention-its not anything to mess around with
2007-02-20 02:55:50 · answer #6 · answered by KELJO 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Your neurologist will probably poke around on you a bit--knees, back, arms, legs, that sort of thing. They are very good and thorough ,usually.
The first order of business would be to get a decent mattress--even if you have to put it on the floor--and some good supportive shoes. A pair of New Balance shoes made all the difference for me.
I hope you get well soon.
Good luck.
2007-02-23 16:38:05 · answer #7 · answered by Croa 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You don’t have to get worried about it. It could be because there is not enough blood circulation due to perhaps disuse atrophy or perhaps due to the fact that part of your body was at rest for two or three hours. You can find good home remedies for this. I did find some at http://ailments.in/peripheralneuropathy.html
2007-02-16 02:54:40 · answer #8 · answered by Karunya 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
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2014-07-28 05:33:33 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
my frend i think u have compression on level l3 to l4 or l5to s1, u did not mention abt ur sexul activity it is very important ok. plz tell me
2007-02-15 22:15:46 · answer #10 · answered by dr.frend_4_u 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋