Can Nerve Damage Cause Swelling In Legs

Pain when you walk.

Can nerve damage cause swelling in legs. Swelling of any kind especially in the leg is a symptom that has multiple probable causes and should not be ignored. BOSTON - AAN Press Room HCC 203 April 28 May 4. The only one Im not sure about is the swelling.

Dan Fisher answered 27. There are several ways it can form but often it is related to irritation or trauma to the nerve. Leg swelling is more commonly associated with fluid retention and circulatory issues not nerve compression so it is not typically listed as a sciatica symptom.

Also known as reflex sympathetic dystrophy RSD complex regional pain syndrome CRPS is a chronic pain condition that causes swelling redness and pain often in the hands and feet. Damage to these specific nerve roots affects different areas of the legs too. These feelings in your legs or feet could be signs of diabetic neuropathynerve damage due to persistently high blood sugar.

Pressure or damage to this nerve leads to a symptom known as sciatica which causes pain in the lower back and in the legs. What is causing swelling pain and itching in lower legsl4 with a bone spur and s1 is degenerating with nerve damage in legs. Can lead to foot drop which is the inability to pick up your foot when you walk.

This pain generally seems like burning or pins and needles. Because of this sciatica can cause discomfort in the legs and also feet. In my opinion it is time for you to see your doctor.

When this nerve is damaged or has pressure exerted on it it can cause intense sciatic nerve pain deep inside the leg. 63 yo wf. The L5 nerve serves the foot so any pressure or damage to the L5 nerve can cause sciatica foot pain.