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Strange feeling down leg after ankle surgery

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mary99076
mary99076

broke ankle both sides v badly had op under spinal anaesthesia, cast from toes to just under knee. Last week or so I've been having a strange feeling down leg, not all the time, like if I sneeze or feel cold, it's not like pins and needles, more like a fine shower spray of cold water going down inside my leg. Is this normal 6 weeks post surgery, I was in hospital 8 nights after surgery.would this have anything to do with the epidural? Any help appreciated.

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  • Tituscanby1
    Tituscanby1 mary99076

    Posted

    Get it checked ASAP. I had similar op with spinal tap. Never had that feeling. If it doesn't feel right, find Dr to check and explain. Good luck.

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    • mary99076
      mary99076 Tituscanby1

      Posted

      Thank you for reply, I have fracture clinic on Wednesday and will be raising this I'm not too happy with my progress. 

  • cindy30526
    cindy30526 mary99076

    Posted

    I would certainly check it out with your surgeon or his nurse. I just had a nerve block for my leg. I would suspect it's a part of the healing and certain nerves are reacting to healing. But, I am not a doc. Do check it out. Good luck and keep us posted on how you are doing.

    • mary99076
      mary99076 cindy30526

      Posted

      Thank you for that, I'm certainly going to query this, I have fracture clinic app on Wednesday.

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