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Have Severe Leg Pain. What Should I Do?
Posted on
Mon, 9 Apr 2012
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Ask A Doctor - 24x7 Medical Review Team
Mon, 9 Apr 2012
Answered on
Fri, 6 Jul 2012
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Question : i have severe leg pain ,
Hello,
Thanks for posting your query.
Severe leg pain at your age can be due to -
1. Injury in the area.
2. Muscular pain due to myofascial syndromes.
3. Stress related muscular spasms.
4. Calcium or vitamin D3 deficiency.
A detailed physical examination, X-ray of the affected leg and a few blood tests are needed to diagnose the cause.
Treatment includes
1. Rest to the legs. You can keep them elevated on a pillow.
2. Medical drugs like pain killers - acetaminophen/ibuprofen and muscle relaxants might be helpful.
3. Calcium and vitamin D3 supplements are also recommended.
4. Hot fomentation helps in relieving acute symptoms.
As you try these measures, I also encourage you to consult an orthopedician for both evaluation and to avail stronger prescription medications (if over the counter medications are not helpful).
I hope this answers your query.
In case you have additional questions or doubts, you can forward them to me, and I shall be glad to help you out.
Please accept my answer in case you do not have further queries.
Wishing you good health.
Regards.
Dr. Praveen Tayal.
Thanks for posting your query.
Severe leg pain at your age can be due to -
1. Injury in the area.
2. Muscular pain due to myofascial syndromes.
3. Stress related muscular spasms.
4. Calcium or vitamin D3 deficiency.
A detailed physical examination, X-ray of the affected leg and a few blood tests are needed to diagnose the cause.
Treatment includes
1. Rest to the legs. You can keep them elevated on a pillow.
2. Medical drugs like pain killers - acetaminophen/ibuprofen and muscle relaxants might be helpful.
3. Calcium and vitamin D3 supplements are also recommended.
4. Hot fomentation helps in relieving acute symptoms.
As you try these measures, I also encourage you to consult an orthopedician for both evaluation and to avail stronger prescription medications (if over the counter medications are not helpful).
I hope this answers your query.
In case you have additional questions or doubts, you can forward them to me, and I shall be glad to help you out.
Please accept my answer in case you do not have further queries.
Wishing you good health.
Regards.
Dr. Praveen Tayal.
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