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What Is Causing Pain In Lower Leg After A Bad Fall?
I have fallen 3 times in the last 4 months. Mostly due to ice, a little do with me being a clutz. When I fall, I land on my left leg, every time. The area below my knee to about half way down the bottom part of my leg ( more towards the outer side of my leg) is numb and had been since the first fall. I can walk on it but if I bump it on anything or get up from the floor, putting my weight on it, the pain is unbearable. It is a burning stabbing pain that puts me in tears. If I just touch the area, it feels numb, like my face does at the dentist. There is no visable bruising. I have tried icing the area, but the weight of the ice hurts. Did I damage something that I should see a doctor about or will it eventually heal on it s own?
Tue, 11 Oct 2016
Hi You had 3 falls on your L side in last 4 months causing numbness ,pain on putting weight on it.In my opinion you have either fractured your fibula or damaged a major muscle in the region. Since you are suffering for 4 months you should go for an immediate x ray. If there is no fracture then go for pain killers , hot fomentation and local application of analgesic gel.
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