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Question: I have been experiencing pain at the back of my left leg,on the thigh. Sometimes i have to take an asprin.
There is no lump or anything that can be seen or felt. What could be the cause?
There is no lump or anything that can be seen or felt. What could be the cause?
Brief Answer:
It can be disc herniation
Detailed Answer:
Hello,
I have studied your case and I think that it canbe disc herniation.Before I advised you any thing I would like to know little detail of this illness.
1.Since when you are having this pain?
2.Is this pain associated with tingling and numbness ? Are you also having back pain?
3.Are you also Diabetic ?
Please send me answers of these questions. I will try my best to help you.
thanks
It can be disc herniation
Detailed Answer:
Hello,
I have studied your case and I think that it canbe disc herniation.Before I advised you any thing I would like to know little detail of this illness.
1.Since when you are having this pain?
2.Is this pain associated with tingling and numbness ? Are you also having back pain?
3.Are you also Diabetic ?
Please send me answers of these questions. I will try my best to help you.
thanks
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
The pain has been on and off for may be one year.
I am not Diabetic, but I do have back pain.
Actually the pain is below the knee, at the back.
I never feel any tingling or numbness. However, sometimes I can feel something like a muscle pull, but I find myself rubbing with my hand the back of the Leg below the knee as it feels like I need to blood circulate.
I am not Diabetic, but I do have back pain.
Actually the pain is below the knee, at the back.
I never feel any tingling or numbness. However, sometimes I can feel something like a muscle pull, but I find myself rubbing with my hand the back of the Leg below the knee as it feels like I need to blood circulate.
Brief Answer:
It can be disc herniation
Detailed Answer:
Hello,
I have studied your case and I think that you should get MRI of the spine to confirm what is the extent of herniation? If it is less than fifty percent of the nerve compression then I would suggest you to start physiotherapy, pelvic traction and take Pregabalin M tablet one daily.
You should avoid weight lifting, forward bending or travelling.
If this compression more then fifty percent then you need to take consultation of a orthopaedic spine surgeon as you might need operative intervention.
I hope this answer will be useful for you.Let me know if there is any other followup questions.
thanks
It can be disc herniation
Detailed Answer:
Hello,
I have studied your case and I think that you should get MRI of the spine to confirm what is the extent of herniation? If it is less than fifty percent of the nerve compression then I would suggest you to start physiotherapy, pelvic traction and take Pregabalin M tablet one daily.
You should avoid weight lifting, forward bending or travelling.
If this compression more then fifty percent then you need to take consultation of a orthopaedic spine surgeon as you might need operative intervention.
I hope this answer will be useful for you.Let me know if there is any other followup questions.
thanks
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Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
Answered by
Dr. Dr. Naveen Kumar Sharma
Orthopaedic Surgeon, Joint Replacement
Practicing since :2002
Answered : 4486 Questions
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