What causes numbness in the left thigh?

For women, if the left thigh is numb, you should understand the specific reason. In addition to sitting for a long time and lack of exercise, the most common reason is lumbar disc herniation, which is a kind of nerve compression, which causes blood circulation to slow down and lead to thigh numbness. Sometimes it will also cause cold legs. In daily life, you should pay attention to the combination of work and rest, especially avoid sitting for a long time. Let’s take a look at this aspect.

What causes numbness in the left thigh?

Pain and numbness in the buttocks, back of thigh, posterior and lateral side of calf and outer side of foot are typical manifestations of sciatic nerve, which is a common symptom of lumbar disc herniation. Some patients with lumbar disc herniation do not have pain in the waist, but only pain in the buttocks and lower limbs. This disease is an aseptic inflammation and general anti-inflammatory drugs are ineffective. Treatment can be carried out with Chinese medicine acupuncture points. External treatment is safe and has no side effects. In daily life, you should pay attention to the combination of work and rest, maintain correct posture, and avoid standing or sitting for long periods of time.

Having diabetes

If your hands and feet are often numb without being compressed, you should consider whether it is caused by diabetes. For people with diabetes, high blood sugar levels can damage blood vessels and nerves, causing cold, numb hands and feet, and a feeling of tightness, as if they were tied up with a sleeve or sock, or like "ants crawling". These sensations are all early symptoms of diabetic neuropathy. In severe cases, movement disorders such as foot pain, limping, and unsteady walking may also occur.

The pain will worsen especially when sleeping at night, and the legs will feel like being sawed, causing a piercing pain. Sometimes when I am falling asleep, I am suddenly awakened by leg pain and then cannot sleep all night. Therefore, when numbness, swelling, and soreness in the limbs occur, patients, especially the elderly, should pay special attention and check their blood sugar levels in a timely manner.

Nerve compression may cause numbness in the foot

There are many nerves throughout the human body. Nerves control the body's daily movements. The prevention and treatment of diseases can also be alleviated through nerves, but the emergence of numbness is also related to nerves.