Sign-in to Ask A Doctor - 24x7
OR
Sign in with GoogleGet your health question answered instantly from our pool of 18000+ doctors from over 80 specialties
What Causes Constant Pain In The Leg After Head Injury?
I fell a couple of months ago out of my shower hit my head and had a head injury,since then I have stated hurting lots of pain in the leg I fell on the pain is just above the back of my ankle and its not a muscle cramp its like my heart beat in my leg
posted on
Mon, 5 Dec 2016
Medically reviewed by
Ask A Doctor - 24x7 Medical Review Team
Thu, 27 Dec 2018
Answered on
Mon, 31 Dec 2018
Last reviewed on
Hi,
The leg pain described by you can be either direct effect of the trauma as described by you or it can be due to some nerve injury. If the discomfort is too painful, you may go for a detailed examination with your health care provider to come to an etiology. You can go for nerve studies to rule out any nerve injury. Also, check for varicose veins that may be the cause of pulsating pain in the legs although unrelated to the injury as described by you. Please get your legs checked for tortuosity of the blood vessels to rule out the same.
Some rare causes can be an aneurysm of blood vessels in the leg and deep vein thrombosis, that again can be ruled out by examination and investigations only. To subside the symptom of pain take painkillers whenever you feel it too much discomforting.
Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.
Regards,
Dr. Maninder, General & Family Physician
The leg pain described by you can be either direct effect of the trauma as described by you or it can be due to some nerve injury. If the discomfort is too painful, you may go for a detailed examination with your health care provider to come to an etiology. You can go for nerve studies to rule out any nerve injury. Also, check for varicose veins that may be the cause of pulsating pain in the legs although unrelated to the injury as described by you. Please get your legs checked for tortuosity of the blood vessels to rule out the same.
Some rare causes can be an aneurysm of blood vessels in the leg and deep vein thrombosis, that again can be ruled out by examination and investigations only. To subside the symptom of pain take painkillers whenever you feel it too much discomforting.
Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.
Regards,
Dr. Maninder, General & Family Physician
I find this answer helpful
Disclaimer: These answers are for your information only and not intended to replace your relationship with your treating physician.
This is a short, free answer.
For a more detailed, immediate answer, try our premium service
[Sample answer]
Related questions you may be interested in
Loading Online Doctors....