ok my boyfriend has cirrhosis and diabitis .recently he was lifting something heavy and strained his back . a couple of days go by and he could barely move and had numbness in his leg.weve been to the e.r. 3 times this week . his leg is totally numb and he doesn t believe that its just a pinched nerve from his back. all three hospital visits confirm that more than likely that s the case . is it possible that he may in way worse shape than anyone realizes ? he says something isn t right because he cant feel his legs.
Hi, Thanks for your query. Numbness in the legs indicate that there is some sort of neurological disturbance (impaired conduction of nerve impulse) in the involved nerves. This may result due to compression of the nerve at some level during its course or may also result due to some systemic diseases. A detailed clinical examination and few investigations like EMG & Nerve conduction studies are needed to establish a correct diagnosis of his problem. I suggest him to consult a Neurophysician and follow the advice. I do hope that you have found something helpful, and I will be glad to answer any further query. Take care