Cold sensation in my leg

[mainorv]

I have been experiencing the same cold sensation in the calf area of my left leg.
It started today and I thought maybe the calf of my left leg was touching the metal on the chair, but hours later it still feels as though I have ice sitting on that area of my leg.
What's causing this?

[Quixotic1]

You are describing a parasthesia - an sensation that doesn't have a cause where you feel it - ie, that spot really doesn't have an ice cube on it, but you feel it none the less.

We do have a Health Page (Click on Health Pages in the upper right corner).  It's called

Parasthesias - Things that go buzz in the night.

As to what has caused it, it is impossible to say until you have seen a neurologist and been properly worked up.

If you already have been diagnosed with MS that kind of sensation is very common in the disease.

If you are not diagnosed, you need to know that parasthesias can occur in a great number of condtions.  It does not point to MS in particular.

Is this the only thing you are worried about?   Feel free to ask more or tell us about yourself.

Quix

[Fluffysmom]

Hello!  

I have experienced extremely cold feet, so much so that one of the toes on my right foot will cramp and pull under the one next to it; painful!

I thought I was having some circulation issues, but my sports and spine medicine doctor told me that it was because of the damage to my lower back; my nerves were being compressed when I sat.  

So, that's another way that nerves can act up and give weird sensations.  The parasthesias stuff on the Health Pages really is great: it helped me to understand my "phantom cell phone on vibrate" sensation and other fun stuff!

Take care,

Kathy

[sllowe]

Hi there,

I sure don't know what is causing it, but wanted to say hello, and welcome.

I hope it doesn't last long.  We have a great write up in our health pages on parathesias.  I get parathesias, but mine is burning skin, or a feeling like water is moving around on my spine.  Nonetheless, it's not "really" happening, but it feels like it is.
I think you will enjoy the write-up if you have the time to read it.
Welcome!
See you around,
shell

[MrsAristotle]

Hi I get this its weird. When I saw my neurologist last week I told him I had this ice cube stuck on my buttock for 2 weeks LOL, I swear to god it felt like I really had an ice cube there. I also get it on my calf and leg too.

He told me its all part of the nerve signals going mad. Are you diagnosed?