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Leg weakness
Leg weakness is a clinical finding in which there is decreased strength of the leg. This can result from nerve damage, infection, stroke, and many other conditions.
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I want to know what causes leg weakness?
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Having left leg weakness with temporary loss of function. What could cause this?
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What can cause bi lateral generalised leg weakness with difficulty to step up without grabbing pain in top of leg . R worse and calf mus hurts ?
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What can I do to treat fatigue, leg weakness, headaches?
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Lower back, thigh, and leg weakness? What are possible causes?
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What could cause left arm and leg weakness?
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Can low blood sugar cause strange leg weakness?
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I get leg weakness and back pain with prolonged standing. Any options?
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Can a compressed sciatic nerve cause leg weakness? Specifically the hamstring?
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I have leg weakness/pain and a little back pain with prolonged standing. What can I do to alleviate the symptoms?
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Can leg weakness be associated with cervical spine trauma?
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what is the meaning of leg weakness with cervical spine trauma?
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canfoot nunbness and leg weakness be caused by shingles in chest ?
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Nerve damage symptoms: leg weakness and numbness. Any way to treat this?
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would l4-5 posterior &rt paracentral as forrminal herniation cause leg weakness?
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Is it normal to have pain at the lumbar puncture injection site with leg weakness?
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Can lower leg weakness be a part of type 2 diabetes?
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What could cause high blood pressure and leg weakness?
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Leg weakness and tremors since getting and epidural cortisone shot in back. Why?
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