Tingling

• Tingling is a common symptom of nerve damage in the leg. It may feel like ants crawling underneath the skin.
  
  

Numbness

• Nerves often pinch in the leg, resulting in loss of feeling or numbness. This makes it difficult to walk or feel pain.
  
  

Sharp Localized Pain

• Another physical symptom of nerve damage is localized pain. Sharp pain occurs where nerves are pinched in the leg, a very painful and debilitating symptom.
  
  

Burning Sensation

• Nerve damage may also cause a burning sensation in the affected leg. Ibuprofen will not lessen the severity of this symptom.
  
  

Inability to Function

• Nerve damage can make it difficult to use the affected leg. Walking, running or moving are nearly impossible due to loss of feeling and extreme physical pain.
  
  

Long-Lasting Pain

• The biggest physical symptom of nerve damage is pain that does not disappear, worsens or comes back in episodes for a year or more. Untreated nerve damage in the leg is not reversible and requires immediate medical attention.