Suggest Treatment For Pain In The Leg

Posted on Mon, 18 Jul 2016

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Mon, 18 Jul 2016 Answered on

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Question : I have dull achy pain in right leg, pain is above knee and below hip. It is worse at night, making sleep uncomfortable. Could it be a blood clot?

This is the third night pain has bothered me, pain is a level 4. Pain subsides or disappears during the day with activity.

Answered by Dr. Ralf Von Seckendorff (1 hour later)

Brief Answer:
Blood cloth unlikely, more likely joint or back problem

Detailed Answer:
Dear Patient,

your symptoms are less likely typical for blood cloth. More likely seems a hip joint or lower back problem. Your doctor can find out what is more likely through examination. Further diagnostic options like x rays will be decided depending on the findings in the examinations,

best regards

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Priyanka G Raj