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What Causes Recurrent Episodes Of Pain And Weakness On Both Legs?
Posted on
Sun, 17 Jan 2016
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Sun, 17 Jan 2016
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Question : I have leg weakness from my hips to my knees on both legs and a burning sensation on my right hip. I have didficulting walking up the stairs and this lasts for about a week. It goes away and I'm completely fine and go back to normal. Then it will come back again. It seems to be happening more often
Brief Answer:
More information is needed in this case history !!!
Detailed Answer:
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I have thoroughly reviewed health query you raised, and well realize all of those concerns. Being your physician, I will take care all of them today and will extend my expertise to solve the problems.
It seems to be symptoms of Guillain Barre syndrome in which there is degeneration of the nerves. Starting from peripheral weakness (in legs and thighs) then upper limbs, it may get centralized and involve the respiratory muscles too. It is all a viral disease causing weakness of muscles of body.
Have you been suffering recently from stomach or throat/lungs infection (recent past history of flu, diarrhea, vomiting, sore throat etc??
Do, you have any issues like difficulty breathing??
Face muscles weakness??
Eye muscles weakness elicited by any vision issues???
Changes in appetite??
Fever?? If yes and checked by a thermometer, what's the readings??
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DR. HANIF
USA
More information is needed in this case history !!!
Detailed Answer:
Warm Welcomes. I appreciate your trust in HCM and assure you are on best portal on the globe for expert online medical services.
I have thoroughly reviewed health query you raised, and well realize all of those concerns. Being your physician, I will take care all of them today and will extend my expertise to solve the problems.
It seems to be symptoms of Guillain Barre syndrome in which there is degeneration of the nerves. Starting from peripheral weakness (in legs and thighs) then upper limbs, it may get centralized and involve the respiratory muscles too. It is all a viral disease causing weakness of muscles of body.
Have you been suffering recently from stomach or throat/lungs infection (recent past history of flu, diarrhea, vomiting, sore throat etc??
Do, you have any issues like difficulty breathing??
Face muscles weakness??
Eye muscles weakness elicited by any vision issues???
Changes in appetite??
Fever?? If yes and checked by a thermometer, what's the readings??
Please spare some time to answer these question and I will review your case in more detail and will be able to personally assist you.
Hope I addressed all the concerns you have. Let me know if you have further questions. I will be more than happy to clear any doubts. Please give your 'rating' (if agreed, Five Stars) to help me assist patients in a better way; and, please don't forget to click on 'Close The Discussion'.
For any disease you have, a timely follow-up is necessary regarding the treatment efficacy and to see if there is a need to change treatment options. So keep a follow up to see how you doing (Always write down my name in start of your questions at this forum & I will be with you in no time).
Regards!
DR. HANIF
USA
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