Above my left knee is numb. Help me plz?
965804
Have you had any other recient injury that you can think of? If not I would go to the hospital and let them run some tests. You can check online if you want to and read about your symptoms. Hope that helps.
1112514
It could be a pinched nerve - you need to go see your family doctor first.  \n\nI have a numb big toe and it's caused by scar tissue that formed after my back surgeries and it's pinching a nerve to make the big toe numb. \n\nYou might have the same thing as me or it could be something totally different.  You need to see a doctor and have a complete work-up to find out what is causing your numb toe.\n\nDo you shoes fit correctly - sometimes that can cause numbness.  Good luck!
87236
I am no doctor and this is not a medical advise. Anyways, if you experience numbness in the lower limbs, its quite possible due to pressure on the nerves in the spinal cord. Bulging or prolapsed spinal disc is one of the major cause for this. A projapsed disc could occur when you lift heavy objects. You might want to consult a doctor to seek conservative treatment like traction, physiotherapy etc.
1089428
You probably pinched a nerve. Give it a few days, and if you don't have normal feeling back, consult a doctor.
777648
Call a friend or a neighbor to help you!\nIce the area, once it is numb you can squeeze it out.  If you don't  you could use the tweezers and  a sterile needle!  Ice it frequently to keep it numb till you get it out!\nOne last thing you might want to try if you do not like the other methods is;  \nPore a good amount of glue, "Not" supper glue, something like Elmer's glue on the area, wait till it is completely dry, then peel it upwards.\nGood Luck!
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You do know the US Army takes doctors who have lost their license due to malpractice...saw it on 60 minutes.\n\nMy guess is the numbness is caused by pressure (impingement) on a nerve.\n\nIf you're still active duty, avoid the blame game on your doctor...they'll all be afraid to help you.\n\nStart with sick call and complain about the numness.\nYou'll get a profile and a weeks supply of Ibuprofen.\nAfter the profile expires, complain again...you may get lucky with an x-ray referal.\nThe x-rays will turn out non-conclusive and you'll get another profile and more Ibuprofen.\nAt that point you can ask for an MRI...if they deny you; ask to see a civilian doctor.\n\nIf you can't get a referal for a civilian doctor...go to a civilian med station at the mall on a Sunday. Tell the civilian doc every last detail. Hopefully, you'll get that MRI and they can see what went wrong or what is wrong.\n\nThe Sciatic nerve guess is a good one...but the numbness from an impinged sciatic nerve will continue up your foot and into your leg.\n\nIf you're hoping for a medical chapter...the Army will give you zero percent for this. VA will bump it to 10 - maybe.
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Another solution - have knee-replacement surgery!\nI suffered for years with my knees - always thought\nit would get better with everything I tried -but it did not.\nAbout 2 years ago I had both knees replaced, at the same time.\nBest thing I ever did. No more pain, walking, standing, bending knees, all in all, the best solution for me!
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I have had the same thing happen with my right knee. When the weather changes to cold or if it's going to rain it just aches.\nSome simple easy things you can do to help.\nPurchase one of those cheap ace bandage knee supports. This will help to hold everything in place and aid your ligaments from the stress. Buy or make your own ankle weights. The little sandbag type, depending on your physique start from 2-5 lbs. Sit on a surface that is high enough to allow your legs to dangle, and just raise your legs from 90 degree angle to 180 degrees start off with 2 sets of 10 and work your way up. This will strengthen muscles around your knee. When you lay down to relax you can apply alternating daily hot and cold packs while laying with your legs elevated above your heart simple as using the pillow for your leg instead of your head. This will increase circulation and reduce swelling.
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i know how you feel; i would suggest you try sleeping on your left side with a pillow behing you or one between your knees.
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You need to have an MRI. What you are experiencing could be caused by a herniated disk (or some other disk related problem) impinging on the sciatic nerve. Pinching this nerve will cause pain from the site of impingement, through the gluteous (cheek of the butt), and down the back of the thigh. It can be almost unbearable at times. If it gets bad enough it could eventually block the nerve signals going to and from the leg and cause numbness. I suppose it could even cause paralysis.\n\nDon't wait! See a specialist ASAP. It most likely will not clear up on its own.
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Go to a doctor. Please.\nThey'll tell you exactly what's wrong, and you may have to go to physical therapy... unless it's something more serious.\nBut just trust me on the doctor thing.
123474
I would advise you to see a doctor soon because blocked leg arteries are dangerous when you are sitting on a plane for several hours because it can cause numbness.
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First of all I am not an M.D., however I have had the go from Surgeons  who just needed for me to dive in and find the problem through deep tissue work. \nI can give you some suggestions on what can be causing the problem. Obviously you have blood flow to your feet, and since they are still attached to your body, it is not Phantom pain.\n\nThink about the restriction of blood-flow to the area, from the pressure of your upper body, on all of your nerves that are being compressed while you are spending many hours sitting.\n\nI hope you have all of your needs met.\n If not, you need to be your own detective. Are you sitting on a Gel Cushion? Do you move your legs off of the foot pads, and change their position often. Do you move from Wheel-chair to your bed several times a day, and have your legs elevated?  Re-positioning is really important. I have done deep tissue on old, very old injuries where the circumference of one leg was smaller that the other. The nerves grow, I kept working on the smaller leg each day, and with the growth of new tissue and nerve, working out in our gym, the leg reached it's max growth. However the old injuries were usually football (muscle tears) on the old boys, before P.T. was in use. The components of the blood crystallize, extra calcium binds to the site. It is like glass fragments. eek.\n\nIf your insurance wont pay for "Massage", you must find a way to get your feet and legs massaged. Be careful that you have someone trained, or they can damage the fragile state of your tissue at this time. I wish I were a hundred me, so I could be the one to help you heal.\nIf you could apply Cold Packs to your feet, it would take away some of the pressure of fluid against the nerves, that are causing the crushing, tingling sensation. (Hobbling), James Caan was feeling in Misery. Since you don't have the feeling in them, you must be careful with the cold pack. Start with 10 Min. max. Not directly on the skin, wrap in a small towel. You can also Ice other areas, the back of the knee is a lymph area, gently massage in an upward motion.. Stretch youself as much as you can.\nI know you mention upper chest, which Vertabrae I am wondering. Can you reach your suffering feet to rotate your ankles?\n\nSeems like if you have SSD, or Health plan, you could have a Physical Therapist work on your legs, especially your Sciatic nerves that you are sitting on all day. I have seen some killer Gel Cushions. Expensive, however. It's good you ask your quesions here. I hope this helps you some. I love the Actress in the movie, she was good, can't think of her name.\n\nI will probably remember her name as soon as I sign off. he he\n\nP.S. If you can find your way to water therapy, especially a salt water pool, or some type of Hydro-Therapy, that would be the ticket.  Take care, give em hell....Marilyn \n And, as I always say, back off the salt. Chem. Panel lately?\n\nWhen I flipped a motorcycle in 76, In the Middle East. I landed on my face. My cheek turned green really fast. The best pain killer was Opium at the time. Maybe a little tooo good.
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Go to a gym and see a personal trainer and nutritionist... They will be able to help you on your path toward retrieving your lost knees.
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Same thing happen to me it started to swell and caused me alot of pain in my left knee. I did permanent damage to it. I pulled the muscles and did a bunch of damage behind the knee cap. It hasn't been the same now, if I do anything to strenuous it flares up. I have to take vitamins now just for my knee, and yeah it sucks, but its not worth the pain. In other words your joint is stressed out.
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mine too! from sports. nothing you can do, you can get knee surgery though.
58365
Although the numbness may be due to excessive use of caps, you should probably go see a doctor.