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What Causes Pain In Leg While Walking?
Question: My boyfriend who has not worked for about 5 years just started a job as a dishwasher. The job is fast pace also he hasn't done much execise in the last few years. The area of the top of his right left he saying it tingles for the last few days but recently when it tingles he is having pain. Also its warm to the touch not hot but warm. Starting today he is in pain when walking and he describe it that feels like he is dragging his leg.
Brief Answer:
Muscle spasms and Nerve irritation due to new strenous job.
Detailed Answer:
Hello and thank you for your question.
It is not uncommon to have some muscle spasms and nerve irritation when you have not been active and start a new strenuous job or work out regimen. It sounds as if he may have strained his back and that this has caused some nerve irritation in the nerves going to his leg.
He should use ice on the low back and areas of pain in his leg. He can use an anti-inflammatory medication such as ibuprofen. If the pain is severe, if he is not able to control his urine or stool, or if his leg is truly dragging then he should go to the emergency department. If not, then he should try the ice and ibuprofen and rest as much as possible. If it gets worse or is not resolving in a few weeks then he will need to see a doctor. Physical therapy may also be helpful but a physical therapist would probably want him to see a doctor first before they worked on him.
I hope he is feeling better soon
Thanks for using HCM
Muscle spasms and Nerve irritation due to new strenous job.
Detailed Answer:
Hello and thank you for your question.
It is not uncommon to have some muscle spasms and nerve irritation when you have not been active and start a new strenuous job or work out regimen. It sounds as if he may have strained his back and that this has caused some nerve irritation in the nerves going to his leg.
He should use ice on the low back and areas of pain in his leg. He can use an anti-inflammatory medication such as ibuprofen. If the pain is severe, if he is not able to control his urine or stool, or if his leg is truly dragging then he should go to the emergency department. If not, then he should try the ice and ibuprofen and rest as much as possible. If it gets worse or is not resolving in a few weeks then he will need to see a doctor. Physical therapy may also be helpful but a physical therapist would probably want him to see a doctor first before they worked on him.
I hope he is feeling better soon
Thanks for using HCM
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