What Causes Severe Leg Pain With History Of Back Injury?

Posted on Sat, 23 Aug 2014

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Question : I'm suffering from body pains from 8 yrs. pains are severe in legs. my doctors have conducted many tests,bone scan and muscle tissue and the results are negative.
is there a chance of sciatica ? as I have a injury to my back in 2006 in my karate classes.
or can it be hereditary ? as 3 of my uncles suffered from body pains and they have used penidure la 12 and their pains are reduced and now they are fine. so can I use that medicine ??

Answered by Dr. Dr. Naveen Kumar Sharma (3 hours later)

Brief Answer:
Penidure is not needed in your case

Detailed Answer:
Hello XXXXXXX
I have read your case and it can be sciatica. I do not think that such pains are hereditary. And also a 2006 injury should not cause pain after 8 years. I want to know little detail of your illness so I can offer you better advise.
1. What is nature of pain, cramp like or associated with tingling /needle like?
2. Is it more on activity or present during rest also?
3. Are you a smoker?
Penidure la is not useful for this condition as it is antibiotic and not a pain killer.
It is used for rheumatic joint pain.
Please send me answers of these questions. I will try my best to help you.
Thanks

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Bhagyalaxmi Nalaparaju

Follow up: Dr. Dr. Naveen Kumar Sharma (20 minutes later)

pain is needle like
pains occur in hands, legs and back

Answered by Dr. Dr. Naveen Kumar Sharma (5 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
I would suggest you few investigations

Detailed Answer:
Hello,
If pain occurs in hand, leg and back then it is not sciatica as pain of sciatica is always in leg. But needle like pain is characteristic of nerve involvement. So I would recommend you one investigation which can help us.
1. Serum B 12 estimation
Also tell me if you are a smoker or pure vegetarian.
Thanks.

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Bhagyalaxmi Nalaparaju

Follow up: Dr. Dr. Naveen Kumar Sharma (16 minutes later)

I'm not a smoker
I eat non veg
so I have to do serum B 12 test right ?

Answered by Dr. Dr. Naveen Kumar Sharma (10 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
Yes, you need serum B12 estimation.

Detailed Answer:
Hello, if you are a non smoker and non vegetarian then It is good because it means that you are having less chances of B 12 deficiency.
I would suggest you to get this test and forward me report.
thanks

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Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Bhagyalaxmi Nalaparaju