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Suggest Treatment For Lower Back Pain Radiating To Thigh And Leg
Question: I have been having pain in by right buttock radiating down my right leg for about 2 months. it is not getting better and somedays I can barely walk. my doctor has done a bone scan, tested my muscles and checked my nerves. he has given me pain medication but it barely relieves the pain. My right leg feels like it wants to spasm and the skin over my muscle calf get very very tight. I have to be very careful at night how I move my legs the pain starts in the arch of my foot and goes all the way to my buttock. it does stop me from going to sleep but it will wake me up
Brief Answer:
might be radiating pain from lower back; follow as advised
Detailed Answer:
Hello.
Welcome to HCM.
This is Dr. Swarnava Dattagupta answering your query.
I have gone through your query and understand your concern.
From your history, it looks like a case of lower back pain radiating to thigh and leg. You have said that muscle and nerve tests are done. So kindly send me those reports.
Also for such history, I would like to suggest doppler study as you are saying that skin over calf muscle feels tight.
Also if such a patient comes to me, I suggest the following-
Avoiding bending, heavy weight lifting.
Physiotherapy like ankle drill, quadriceps etc.
Aceclofenac-thiocolchicoside combination for 7days followed by antacids.
Pregabalin-mecobalamin combination for 1month.
Xray lumber spine AP and lateral view.
Blood for fasting sugar, calcium, vitD3.
You can consult your treating or family doctor about the above and get the prescription done.
Hope this was useful.
Regards.
might be radiating pain from lower back; follow as advised
Detailed Answer:
Hello.
Welcome to HCM.
This is Dr. Swarnava Dattagupta answering your query.
I have gone through your query and understand your concern.
From your history, it looks like a case of lower back pain radiating to thigh and leg. You have said that muscle and nerve tests are done. So kindly send me those reports.
Also for such history, I would like to suggest doppler study as you are saying that skin over calf muscle feels tight.
Also if such a patient comes to me, I suggest the following-
Avoiding bending, heavy weight lifting.
Physiotherapy like ankle drill, quadriceps etc.
Aceclofenac-thiocolchicoside combination for 7days followed by antacids.
Pregabalin-mecobalamin combination for 1month.
Xray lumber spine AP and lateral view.
Blood for fasting sugar, calcium, vitD3.
You can consult your treating or family doctor about the above and get the prescription done.
Hope this was useful.
Regards.
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