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What Causes Pain And Discomfort On The Left Leg While Walking?
For the last week, I have had difficulty walking with my left leg. It is very uncomfortable around my ankle and my knee. Ibuprofen helps but after a week I don t want to depend on pain killers. Never had this problem before. Pain level when walking without pain killers is around a 4.
Thu, 13 Oct 2016
Hi,
Thanks for posting your query
I would like to know a few more details related before I can come to a definite diagnosis. Have you had any history of fall or trauma to that leg, are there any swollen thick veins seen on your leg, do you have high blood cholesterol?
I would suggest you to get a blood cholesterol level checked. If you find any swellings in the joint areas of knee and ankle upon walking, kindly get an X ray done to see if there is any effusion to rule out arthritis.
I hope this helps. Thank you
Thanks for posting your query
I would like to know a few more details related before I can come to a definite diagnosis. Have you had any history of fall or trauma to that leg, are there any swollen thick veins seen on your leg, do you have high blood cholesterol?
I would suggest you to get a blood cholesterol level checked. If you find any swellings in the joint areas of knee and ankle upon walking, kindly get an X ray done to see if there is any effusion to rule out arthritis.
I hope this helps. Thank you
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