Suggest Remedies For Tightness In Legs Caused By Nerve Damage

Posted on Mon, 22 Aug 2016

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Mon, 22 Aug 2016 Answered on

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Question : Have tightness in legs due to nerve damage . Is there medication available.

Answered by Dr. Neeraj Kumar (7 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
Take steps as advised

Detailed Answer:
Hello,
I have gone through your question and understand your concerns.
Is there any pain in back region?
Any weakness in lower limbs?
Any urinary complains?
You should get examined by a neurologist.
You may require lumbosacral spine imaging.
You can take pregabalin or gabapentin or amitryptiline for releif.
Methylcobalamin can be used too.
Hope you found the answer helpful.
Do get back to me for further queries.
Regards
Dr N Kumar
Neurologist

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