What Causes Throbbing Pain In Legs?

Posted on Wed, 26 Aug 2015

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Question : hello, for the past month I've been experiencing pain In my legs.at first the pain happened during exercise or even walking. now my legs throb even whilst resting.I have high blood pressure(treated )and depression.also treated.in don't have diabetes or high cholesterol.I've had 3 stress tests for angina. all tests were negative for heart disease. could this be peripheral artery disase? my back also hurts when walking and running

Answered by Dr. Ralf Von Seckendorff (2 hours later)

Brief Answer:
Radiating back pain possible

Detailed Answer:
Dear patient,

Possible is that you are suffering from radiating back pain through ischiadic nerve affection. Peripheral artery disease is much more unlikely in your young age and low risk factors. Best is to do a clinical examination of the back and depending on the findings x ray or mri. Possible therapy is back exercises, physical therapy, pain medication.

Best regards

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