Was in a car accident 6 days ago. I was stopped and hit by a car going aprox. 45 mph. I aw stakes to the hospital to have a cat scan and everything checked out. I have some slight lower back pain, but 2 days ago my left foot would occasionally go numb. Any thoughts?
Hi and welcome to Chat Doctor. Thanks for the query.in such cases numbers is caused by temporary edema around sensory nerves, and it should pass in several days. Rarley it can be signed of some more serious nerve injury and in this case you should do MRI or EMG to verify the exact diagnosisWIsh you good health. Regards