neurologist called numbness of the legs a symptom of dangerous diseases

Numbness due to vascular problems is common in smokers.

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Numbness in the legs can be a symptom of such an insidious disease as atherosclerosis, that is, damage to the arteries that supply the legs with blood. About this in an interviewDr. Peter» said the neurologist Olga Larionova.

The severity of discomfort will depend on how much the plaques block the lumen of the vessels. If there is more plaque in one artery, for example, on the left leg, than on the right, the symptoms can be radically different. The less blood flows through the narrowed vessel, the stronger the sensation of numbness.

Most often, atherosclerosis is experienced by people of mature age. However, if we talk regarding smokers, then atherosclerosis threatens them much earlier. Numbness due to vascular problems is possible following 35-30 years.

Numbness in both feet can indicate a much more serious nature of the disease. Over time, if you do not consult a doctor, additional symptoms may occur – muscle weakness, severe pain, impaired sensitivity. Such injuries can not always be cured, so they can remain for life. This process has its own name – polyneuropathy of the lower extremities.

Numbness can also be experienced by patients suffering from systemic lupus erythematosus, rheumatoid arthritis, tick-borne borreliosis and HIV infection.

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