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How Can shooting Pain In Leg Be Treated?

Since I was a child I have had shooting pains in my legs . They seem to be getting worse the only thing that seems to ease the pain is if my dog lies across my legs . Was told it was growing pains but I m in my forties now . Now I ve started to get pains in my buttocks as well and it s going numb
posted on Sat, 21 Jan 2017
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Hello,

As a first line management you can try analgesics like gabapentin for symptomatic relief.

If pain persists better to consult a neurologist and get evaluated.

Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.

Regards,
Dr. Shinas Hussain, General & Family Physician
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How Can shooting Pain In Leg Be Treated?

Hello, As a first line management you can try analgesics like gabapentin for symptomatic relief. If pain persists better to consult a neurologist and get evaluated. Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further. Regards, Dr. Shinas Hussain, General & Family Physician