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Painful burning, tingling, or numb sensations in the lower legs. Pain worsens and spreads after standing for long periods; pain is worse with activity and is relieved by rest. Electric shock sensations; Pain radiating up into the leg, [1] behind the shin, and down into the arch, heel, and toes; Hot and cold sensations in the feet
Peripheral neuropathy may be classified according to the number and distribution of nerves affected (mononeuropathy, mononeuritis multiplex, or polyneuropathy), the type of nerve fiber predominantly affected (motor, sensory, autonomic), or the process affecting the nerves; e.g., inflammation (), compression (compression neuropathy), chemotherapy (chemotherapy-induced peripheral neuropathy).
Its symptoms include pain, tingling, numbness and muscle weakness. The symptoms affect just one particular part of the body, depending on which nerve is affected. The diagnosis is largely clinical and can be confirmed with diagnostic nerve blocks. Occasionally imaging and electrophysiology studies aid in the diagnosis. Timely diagnosis is ...
Pinched nerve, [19] causing numbness. Intermittent neurogenic claudication [17] [20] [21] characterized by lower limb numbness, weakness, diffuse or radicular leg pain associated with paresthesia (bilaterally), [20] weakness and/or heaviness in buttocks radiating into lower extremities with walking or prolonged standing. [17]
Decreased sensation, numbness, or tingling in the top of the foot or the outer part of the upper or lower leg; Foot drops (unable to hold the foot straight across) Toes drag while walking; Weakness of the ankles or feet; Prickling sensation; Pain in shin; Pins and needles sensation; Slapping gait (walking pattern in which each step makes a ...
These symptoms include tenderness, tingling and numbness initiating in low back and buttock area and then radiating down to the thigh and to the leg. [72] A precise test for piriformis syndrome has not yet been developed and thus hard to diagnose this pain. [73] The pain is often initiated by sitting and walking for a longer period. [74]
The best shoes for neuropathy help manage pain to keep your feet comfortable. Here, podiatrists share their top picks, including Skechers, Hoka, and more.
Ankle pain may be symptomatic of inflammation of, or injury to, any of the tissues present in the region, including the joint space, cartilage, tendons, ligaments, bones, and muscles. Ankle pain may be associated with the following symptoms: [1] swelling; bruising; redness; numbness or tingling; instability; burning pain