- Find
- Manage
- Resources
Numb Defense Systems And Legs While Sleeping Neuralgia
Nerve pain
Symptoms
- Increased sensitivity of the skin along the path of the damaged nerve, so that any touch or pressure is felt as pain
- Numbness along the path of the nerve
- In the same location each episode
- Sharp, stabbing
- May come and go (intermittent), or be constant, burning pain
- May get worse when the area is moved
- Weakness or complete paralysis of muscles supplied by the same nerve
Signs and tests
The health care provider will take a complete history, including:
- When the pain...
More information on "Numb Defense Systems And Legs While Sleeping Neuralgia"
From Our Experts
Multiple Sclerosis Complications: Trigeminal Neuralgia
I like to smile, and I smile a lot. I take pride in my dental hygiene. That's always been an aspect of my health I could control. Twice... Read more »
Your Sleep Questions Answered: Part 2
I wanted to get back to your sleep questions. Please see my disclaimer on last blog. These questions and answers are meant to... Read more »
Beginner's Guide to MS: My fingers are numb, should I call the doctor?
You’ve developed a strange little numbness and tingling in the fingers of your left hand. It doesn’t really hurt, but it’s just....... Read more »
From Our Sources
The Immune System's Defense Team
Source: Breastcancer.org
Antibodies Antibodies are specialized fighter proteins that your body produces in response to specific antigens. The two are attracted to each other,... Read more »
Glossopharyngeal neuralgia
Source: ADAM Encyclopedia
Cranial mononeuropathy IXSymptomsSymptoms include severe pain in areas connected to the ninth cranial nerve:Back of the nose and throat... Read more »
Introduction to Trigeminal Neuralgia
Source: Medifocus Guidebook on: Trigeminal Neuralgia
Trigeminal neuralgia (TN) is the most common facial pain syndrome and is often described as "the most terrible pain known to man". Trigeminal... Read more »
Numbness and tingling
Source: ADAM Encyclopedia
Numbness and tingling are abnormal sensations that can occur anywhere in your body, but are often felt in your fingers, hands, feet, arms, or... Read more »
Q&A: Could numbness and tingling in the extremities be caused ...
A reader asks People's Pharmacy writers Joe and Terry Graedon about leg numbness that neurologists could not explain. The Graedons respond that the... Read more »
Featuring Content From:
By using this service, you accept our Terms of Use. Please read them. The consumer health information on is for informational purposes only and is not a substitute for medical advice or treatment for any medical conditions. You should promptly seek professional medical care if you have any concern about your health, and you should always consult your physician before starting a fitness regimen. Copyright © 2012 Remedy Health Media, LLC. All Rights Reserved.
