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My Left Leg In Pain, I Feel A Burning In
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Sun, 30 Jun 2019
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Question : My left leg in pain, I feel a burning in my thigh, calf and toes. it hurts for when I lay down. what could this be and should I be head to the emergency room?
Brief Answer:
No need for ER, sciatica possible.
Detailed Answer:
Hello dear, welcome to Ask a doctor service.
I read your query and here is my advice.
Where exactly in leg, thigh and toes. do you feel the pain?
From your description of quality of pain, I don't think you may need to go to ER. I think the pain that you are having may be related to sciatica nerve pain. It is a pain, burning that starts from lower back, buttocks, to the back of thigh, calf and toes.
Sitting position can make it worse.
I can recommend you to have rest and keep a position which doesn't cause pain. Use anti-inflammatory drugs such advil or naproxen. Aspirin is good but ibuprofen or naproxen work better.
Have rest for first two days then you can start doing stretching exercises.
Hope I have answered the question.
Let me know if I can assist you further.
No need for ER, sciatica possible.
Detailed Answer:
Hello dear, welcome to Ask a doctor service.
I read your query and here is my advice.
Where exactly in leg, thigh and toes. do you feel the pain?
From your description of quality of pain, I don't think you may need to go to ER. I think the pain that you are having may be related to sciatica nerve pain. It is a pain, burning that starts from lower back, buttocks, to the back of thigh, calf and toes.
Sitting position can make it worse.
I can recommend you to have rest and keep a position which doesn't cause pain. Use anti-inflammatory drugs such advil or naproxen. Aspirin is good but ibuprofen or naproxen work better.
Have rest for first two days then you can start doing stretching exercises.
Hope I have answered the question.
Let me know if I can assist you further.
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Dr. Vaishalee Punj
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