Suggest treatment for numbness in the right leg
Patient: Hi imwoke up with no feeling in my right leg and fell down like my leg was still sleeping I had to wait a while for the feeling to come back, what could this be? Is it a concern it s the first time this has happened Right now it feels like I strain on my leg but I m able to walk and when I walk it feels like I have pulled a muscle with no pain though Doctor: Hello and Welcome to ‘Ask A Doctor’ service.I have reviewed your query and here is my advice.This happens to normal people when you sleep with your arm or leg in an awkward position that compresses the nerve of the leg or arm. Usually, the tingling or numbness sensation goes way after few minutes when you change the position of the leg or arm.You should not be concerned unless it happens too often even during the daytime when you are not sleeping. If this is the case you should suspect for a discal hernia and see a neurologist.Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.Regards,Dr. Edvin Selmani