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Suggest Treatment For Throbbing Pain In Right Leg

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Posted on Mon, 11 Jan 2016
Question: I have been having right leg pain starting from my groin down the front of my leg making it feel like a weight is attached. I can only stand on my feet for approximately 2-3 minutes then I must sit down dur to the trobbing pain. What can be the cause?
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Answered by Dr. Ralf Von Seckendorff (16 minutes later)
Brief Answer:
Different reasons possible, first ischiadic nerve pain to be assumed

Detailed Answer:
Dear patient,

when someone with your symptoms comes to my office i do a clinical examination to check if it can be form back pain/ radiating isciadic nerve pain. Important is if there is any numbness or muscle weakness, and exactly where the pain radiates. Another possibility is that you are having an inguinal hernia, which can be examined by palpation, which i would also do. So if ibuprofene does not help and the problem persists, please see your local gp to check/ rule out these 2 possible reasons first.

Other tests and examinations will follow depending on the findings.

Hope this gives you a first orientation,

Best regards
Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Raju A.T
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Follow up: Dr. Ralf Von Seckendorff (1 hour later)
Thispaid has nothing to do with appendicitus or possible heart attack right? It just radiates down the front of my shin and causes me to sit down until it goes away.
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Answered by Dr. Ralf Von Seckendorff (8 hours later)
Brief Answer:
Pain not typical for heart attack or appendicitis

Detailed Answer:
Dear patient,

no this does not sound typical for heart or appendicitis problems,

best regards


Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Prasad
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Follow up: Dr. Ralf Von Seckendorff (12 hours later)
Regarding the pain in my right leg, my family thinks this is a sign of a stroke, should I be concerned?
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Answered by Dr. Ralf Von Seckendorff (41 hours later)
Brief Answer:
Not typical for stroke

Detailed Answer:
Dear patient,

leg pain is not a typical sign of stroke, more numbness and neurological issues like paralysis

best regards
Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Yogesh D
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Follow up: Dr. Ralf Von Seckendorff (4 hours later)
Two things what is an ischaiadic nerve and and inguinal hernia? Not familiar wit medical terms, please explain in laymans terms please.
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Answered by Dr. Ralf Von Seckendorff (2 hours later)
Brief Answer:
1. Back/spine nerve 2. Intestine part pinched in womb surface

Detailed Answer:
Dear patient,

i am sorry off course i will try my best to explain those 2 terms:

1. ischiadic nerve pain: this is the main nerve that comes from the lower spine into the leg. When something is wrong with the spine this nerve bundle can be pinced and cause radiating leg pain
2. inguinal hernia: a protrusion of abdominal-cavity contents through the inguinal canal, which in simple terms is sort of like gap in the outer abdominal wall, may also causing the pain described.

Please let your local gp exaone this further, best regards
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Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Vinay Bhardwaj
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Dr. Ralf Von Seckendorff

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Suggest Treatment For Throbbing Pain In Right Leg

Brief Answer: Different reasons possible, first ischiadic nerve pain to be assumed Detailed Answer: Dear patient, when someone with your symptoms comes to my office i do a clinical examination to check if it can be form back pain/ radiating isciadic nerve pain. Important is if there is any numbness or muscle weakness, and exactly where the pain radiates. Another possibility is that you are having an inguinal hernia, which can be examined by palpation, which i would also do. So if ibuprofene does not help and the problem persists, please see your local gp to check/ rule out these 2 possible reasons first. Other tests and examinations will follow depending on the findings. Hope this gives you a first orientation, Best regards