Difficulty Walking
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Shohei Harase, MD (Neurology)
Dr. Harase spent his junior and senior high school years in Finland and the U.S. After graduating from the University of Washington (Bachelor of Science, Molecular and Cellular Biology), he worked for Apple Japan Inc. before entering the University of the Ryukyus School of Medicine. He completed his residency at Okinawa Prefectural Chubu Hospital, where he received the Best Resident Award in 2016 and 2017. In 2021, he joined the Department of Cerebrovascular Medicine at the National Cerebral and Cardiovascular Center, specializing in hyperacute stroke.
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Body leans to one side when walking
Unable to walk in a straight line, with the toes of the first foot touching the heel of the next one at each step
Have to walk with an aid (holding onto something)
Walking with legs spread left and right
Cannot walk properly transiently
Dragging my toes when I walk
My stride has become shorter
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Content updated on Jan 4, 2023
About the symptom
Difficulty in walking is defined as inability to walk properly due to abnormal and uncontrollable walking patterns.
When to see a doctor
Seek professional care if you experience any of the following symptoms
Difficulty in walking
Possible causes
- Alzheimer dementia (AD)
Alzheimer's disease is the most common cause of dementia. The brain shrinks affecting memory and behavior. Symptoms worsen over time, and can interfere with daily life. Increasing age increases the risk for Alzheimer dementia.
- Low back pain
Low back pain is very common. More than 80% of people have at least one episode of low back pain during their lifetime. Back pain is usually not serious and most often resolves on its own, but can be frustrating when pain interferes with daily life. Risk factors include smoking, obesity, older age, female sex, physically strenuous or sedentary work, stress, and mental health issues. Serious causes include menstrual problems, injury, slipped disc, nerve disease, spine disease, joint deformities etc.
- Meckel's diverticulosis
Meckel's diverticulum is an outpouching or bulge in the lower part of the small intestine. The bulge is congenital (present at birth) and is a leftover of the umbilical cord.
Related serious diseases
- Uremia / chronic renal failure
Severe decrease in kidney function. There are many causes of this, from repeated damage due to infections, diabetes, high blood pressure to autoimmunity (body's immune system attacking itself).
- Dehydration
- Femoral neck fracture
- Chronic subdural hematoma
- Hypothermia
- Epilepsy
- Cerebellar hemorrhage / infarction
Questions your doctor may ask about this symptom
Your doctor may ask these questions to check for this symptom
Do you have any difficulty walking?
Do you have slurred speech?
Do you have double vision?
Do you have headaches or does your head feel heavy?
Do you feel any numbness or change in sensation?
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Reviewed By:
Shohei Harase, MD (Neurology)
Dr. Harase spent his junior and senior high school years in Finland and the U.S. After graduating from the University of Washington (Bachelor of Science, Molecular and Cellular Biology), he worked for Apple Japan Inc. before entering the University of the Ryukyus School of Medicine. He completed his residency at Okinawa Prefectural Chubu Hospital, where he received the Best Resident Award in 2016 and 2017. In 2021, he joined the Department of Cerebrovascular Medicine at the National Cerebral and Cardiovascular Center, specializing in hyperacute stroke.
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