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What Does Severe Pain In The Right Leg Indicate?

Hi- I woke up this morning with extreme pain in my right leg. It goes from my hip down to my ankle. All of the muscles in my leg ache and I am unable to put weight on it. There is no noticeable swelling, or redness. My Dr put me on a Statin last Friday- I thought this might have something to do with it. However, when I spoke with the oncall Dr at my primary Dr’s office he said if it was a statin side effect it would be in BOTH legs. It isn’t. I have had a heating pad on it all day. Should I be in panic mode, or wait patiently and see if it goes away?
Wed, 27 Dec 2017
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HI.

I am glad we connected. Welcome to HCM.

The most common cause of pain in the leg or around any muscle is muscle strain.

Here are things that you can try for the muscle pain -
Use the RICE regimen
Rest
Ice the area for 15 mins
Compress the area with a crepe bandage
Elevate the area by sleeping with the leg on top of a pillow
Along with this, taking over the counter painkillers and getting lots of rest can help
Physiotherapy, self massage, and stretching can help as well.

I hope this helps. Do see a sports doctor if the pain persists.
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What Does Severe Pain In The Right Leg Indicate?

HI. I am glad we connected. Welcome to HCM. The most common cause of pain in the leg or around any muscle is muscle strain. Here are things that you can try for the muscle pain - Use the RICE regimen Rest Ice the area for 15 mins Compress the area with a crepe bandage Elevate the area by sleeping with the leg on top of a pillow Along with this, taking over the counter painkillers and getting lots of rest can help Physiotherapy, self massage, and stretching can help as well. I hope this helps. Do see a sports doctor if the pain persists.