Leg or arm numbness can have various causes, ranging in severity from 'worrying' to 'generally fatal'. Finding the true cause means ruling out or confirming each possibility – in other words, diagnosis.
Diagnosis is usually a complex process due to the sheer number of possible causes and related symptoms. In order to diagnose leg or arm numbness, we could:
Cause | Probability | Status |
---|---|---|
Brain Tumor | 91% | Confirm |
Neuritis/Neuropathy | 71% | Possible |
Have you experienced a gradual loss of sensation (numbness) in the arms or legs within the past year?
Possible responses:
→ No / don't know→ Yes, but it was an episode more than a year ago → Yes, but it is improving now → Slight numbness, stable or getting worse → Significant numbness, stable or getting worse |
Gradual loss of sensation in an arm or leg (numbness) can be due to a brain tumor.