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Suggest Treatment For Consistent Pain In Lower Leg During Night
Question: I have pain in my lower, right leg that occurs only at night. There is no swelling, redness, injury. I take advil to alleviate the pain and that generally works for 3 or 4 hours. This started occurring a few days ago. I am 58, 5,9", 164 lbs. in good health, I exercise vigorously and regularly. Any ideas?
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Hi,
I would like to know:
Are there any associated conditions?
any backache?
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Hi,
I would like to know:
Are there any associated conditions?
any backache?
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Dr. Prasad
No other pain associated with this. The pain seems to arrive around bedtime when I am less active. It keeps me awake and the discomfort is somewhat strong and the intensity seems to come and go.
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Any difficulty when waking? Like stiffness ?
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Any difficulty when waking? Like stiffness ?
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Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
Minimal, but definitely some close to foot. Lower left muscle in front.
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Spinal problem
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Hi
Thanks for the added information.
Based on this information, I feel that you are developing some kind of spinal problem.
The bones of the back, are in some form, starting to compress the nerves that arise from there.
I would, in any patient with such symptoms, after a good examination, suggest an MRI of the LS spines. Initially an x ray might suffice. But an MRI always gives more information. The MRI can confirm the diagnosis.
An NCV of the affected limb will also be a good idea.
Thereafter I would suggest a prescription of pregabalin and methylcobalamin. A visit to physiotherapist will be important too.
All this is assuming you have no other disease like diabetes.
Best of luck.
Feel free to ask another related query.
Dr Mittal
Spinal problem
Detailed Answer:
Hi
Thanks for the added information.
Based on this information, I feel that you are developing some kind of spinal problem.
The bones of the back, are in some form, starting to compress the nerves that arise from there.
I would, in any patient with such symptoms, after a good examination, suggest an MRI of the LS spines. Initially an x ray might suffice. But an MRI always gives more information. The MRI can confirm the diagnosis.
An NCV of the affected limb will also be a good idea.
Thereafter I would suggest a prescription of pregabalin and methylcobalamin. A visit to physiotherapist will be important too.
All this is assuming you have no other disease like diabetes.
Best of luck.
Feel free to ask another related query.
Dr Mittal
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Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
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