Why does my right leg go numb while sitting?
Depending on the seated position it could be a number of things. Due to the numbness only being elicited when sitting it is fairly easy to deduce that nerves are involved in some way likely due to some form of compression.The sciatic nerve runs posteriorly through the buttock and down the back of the thigh. Compression of this nerve through an awkward sitting position can lead to temporary numbness of the concerned leg.Numbness can also occur when compression of blood vessels concerned with supplying an area of innervation, thereby temporarily cutting off the blood supply and causing the associated numb feeling.When this compression is released and sensation is returned you can get a tingly feeling. This is more commonly known as pins and needles.Some other causes of numbness in the legs, but not necessarily associated with sitting down could be:StrokeMalnutritionDiabetiesSciaticaRaynauds diseaseCervical SpondylosisThese however are unlikely due to the association with sitting down.
Why are my hiking boots making my toes numb?
To much torque on the laces above the forward arch?, too thick of a sock? too much arch? symptoms of diabetes?
Numbness in foot after icing too long?
I tore my anterior talofibular ligament on Friday, and it's been swollen ever since. I was told by my coach to put my foot in an ice bucket during Athletics to help with the swelling. I know you're not supposed to ice your foot for more than 20 minutes, but I lost track of time and iced it for most of the class period. It's been 6 hours and I still can't feel my toes, heel, or any other part of my foot. I've tried soaking it in hot water, hot hands packets, everything and nothing is working. I'm really starting to get worried. What should I do?
Outside of right foot has been "numb" for almost a week. What could it be?
The other night while sleeping and rubbing my feet together, I noticed that the outside of my right foot is numb. I thought it just fell asleep, but it never "woke up" - that numbness is still there and hasn't gone away for 4/5 days now. It's only numb on the outside of the foot (pinky side) and is mostly numb on the very side of the foot. the numbness travels slightly to the top and bottom of the foot, but not too far. In the following picture: http://images.emedicinehealth.com/images/healthwise/medical/hw/h9991478_001.jpg the numbness seems to be heaviest where the Metatarsal and Tarsal bones meet (you can feel a big bump on the side of my foot where the metatarsal bone ends - thats where it's the most numb. this bump is no larger on the opposite foot, either). There's no pain. I don't even notice the numbness when walking. I have no trouble walking. No swelling in the foot or leg. I can only notice it's numb when my hand or foot touches it. And it's only partially numb.... like, I can feel when I touch it, but the feeling is very dull and doesn't feel right. Like I said, it's almost like it fell asleep and just never woke up. And only on the outside of my right foot. The rest of my foot (inside, most of the top and bottom, and all my toes) are fine and have full feeling. No recent injuries or strains in my foot/leg/back that I can recall. Any idea what this could be? I'm freaking out!! I just took some blood tests, my blood sugar was fine, so I don't think it could be diabetes. If it was a pinched/damaged nerve, would it last this long? Would it be so pain free???
Doctors: Why do your legs go numb after a long time sitting on a toilet seat?
You have gotten some good answers about the nerve compression issue.My question is: Why are you sitting on the toilet that long? I would not be worried about numb legs, I would worry about a change in bowel habits. Have you suddenly developed severe constipation? This can be a sign of a serious underlying problem such as colon cancer. Or you may have an irritable bowel type of problem. Perhaps it is a bad diet or dehydration. I suggest speaking to your doctor about constipation, and forget about the numb legs.
Why do my legs go numb while I am sitting for longer time?
There could be many reasons, some being poor circulation, interference with nerve supply to the legs, poor seated posture, nutritional deficiency.
Why do my legs go numb after sitting crossed-legged on the floor for a long time?
Simple - however you do it (Tailor’s position, lotus position, or squatting) the blood supply to your leg muscles reduces as the arteries are bent at fairly sharp angles and the tissues are stretched, with the muscles (and nerves, too) becoming slightly ischaemic as a result. Once you straighten your legs again this resolves over a period of a minute or three; in the interim you feel tingling and realise that your muscles will not follow your brain’s commands.What I do find hard to understand, though, is how meditation practitioners and old fashioned tailors were/are able to train themselves to tolerate regularly spending long periods of time in such positions [the long thin muscle connecting the iliac crest to the tibia just below the knee is called the Sartorius = Tailor’s muscle for precisely this association]. Wikipedia (in its English language article on Sitting) suggests that doing so may be associated with a higher incidence of vascular disease.This tingling and inability to function as intended may of course occur in any limb that is bent, stretched or put under pressure for a time - another example being the infamous ‘Saturday night palsy’ that can happen when someone falls asleep while sitting in reverse position on a chair with their arm or arms dangling over the back rest; in this case the top of the back rest exerts pressure on both the arterial blood supply and the radial nerve supplying the arms. The unfortunate results can include permanent disability …
Why do my legs get numb when I run for a long time?
Numbness or a tingling sensation (unrelated to the cold weather) in the toes is a common complaint among runners. Often, the cause is wearing running shoes that are too tight or tying your shoelaces too tight. Your feet swell when you run, so you should be wearing running shoes that are a half size to a full size bigger than your street shoe size. If you have a wide foot, you may need to get a running shoe that has an extra-wide toe box. You can ask a salesperson at a running specialty store for advice on the right shoes. Make sure that the salesperson also checks your running gait to make sure you're wearing the correct shoes for your running style. Sometimes toe numbness can be a result of a bio mechanical issue that can be corrected with the right shoes and/or inserts. If you think that you're wearing the correct running shoes for your foot size and gait, you can also try stopping to stretch when you start feeling the numbness. Sometimes tightness in our legs may lead us to run with improper form,which may put pressure on a nerve and lead to the numbness. So a quick stretch of any part that feels tight may help. When you stop to stretch, also try to move your foot around and massage it a little, just to get the blood flowing to the areas that feel numb. Running on your toes for 30 seconds or so can also help. If you continue to have a problem with foot numbness and you're prone to muscle tightness, you'll need to work on relieving the tightness. Go for a professional sports massage or try using a foam roller or other massage tool to roll areas where runners frequently get tight, such as your quads, calves,hamstrings, and IT band.
Medical Personnel preferably, why is my foot tingling?
if you have pain as well it could be a mortons neuroma, this is after you ahve walked a little the neuroma gets trapped between your metatarsals and hurts initially, then goes numb, the pain is usually felt between the 3rd and fourth digits on the sole of the foot. if you get back problems it could be your vertebrae trapping one of your nerves. diabetes can cause numbness in the feet. it could be the start of a fungal foot infection, its difficult to see but look if you have a redness or rash starting. unlikely but it could be a circulation problem, you could have a slight blockage developing especially if you have pain in the calf area. there are also various neurological conditions which could cuase tingling, such as charcot marie tooth disease, huntingdons chorea, and 100s more monitor it, make a journal, then see a podiatrist - like myself who knows the feet inside out and can perform some scans. i bet you its just one of those things which will go away on its own, maybe your sitting awkwardly or something