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What Causes Pain In My Left Leg Below The Knee?
Question: I am 51 year old woman.Before one month I had absolutely no problem in my legs .I used to walk 2,3 km. daily morning & evening.On 26 april 2014 I found pain in my left leg below the knee.The pain was increasing & after one week I found that it was very tough to walk even 4-5 meters.A doctor suggested to use some kind of spray & take pain killers but I found them not very useful.What may be the reason.
Brief Answer:
I want little more detail about you.
Detailed Answer:
Hello Madam,
I have read your case and I have full sympathy with you. I want to know few questions before I advice you anything.
1. What happens when you take rest, Does this pain disappear?
2. How long you can stand on a place continuously?
3.What is the nature of pain? Is it tingling, numbness and cramp like?
4. Do you have any difficulty in sitting on floor or squatting?
Please provide me answer of these questions. I will try my best to help you.
Thanks .
I want little more detail about you.
Detailed Answer:
Hello Madam,
I have read your case and I have full sympathy with you. I want to know few questions before I advice you anything.
1. What happens when you take rest, Does this pain disappear?
2. How long you can stand on a place continuously?
3.What is the nature of pain? Is it tingling, numbness and cramp like?
4. Do you have any difficulty in sitting on floor or squatting?
Please provide me answer of these questions. I will try my best to help you.
Thanks .
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Vinay Bhardwaj
The replies of your queries are as given below:-
1.No pain is felt during rest
2.Can stand on a place for about half an hour
3.It is paining during walk only & it is cramp like
4.No difficulty in sitting on floor
Above all a feeling of some abnormality in left leg is always there. Also earlier there was pain in the part of leg below the knee but now in the bone near the knee cap.
1.No pain is felt during rest
2.Can stand on a place for about half an hour
3.It is paining during walk only & it is cramp like
4.No difficulty in sitting on floor
Above all a feeling of some abnormality in left leg is always there. Also earlier there was pain in the part of leg below the knee but now in the bone near the knee cap.
Brief Answer:
I think you are having pinch nerve in spine
Detailed Answer:
Hello,
I have studied your case and it looks to me that you are having Lumbar canal stenosis. In this disease there is pinching of nerve in spine and because of which patient can not walk for long distance. When he walks, nerves get compressed and then patient complain of pain in leg. When patient take rest, swelling of nerves decreased and pain get relieved.
I would advice your MRI of spine. On the basis of which I can decide whether you will need surgery or medicines. Along with MRI scan, your doctors should also check peripheral pulses.
Till you get your MRI, Pregabalin and Methylcobal tablet can be helpful. Discuss with your local doctor. Send me your MRI report. I will try my best to help you.
Thanks and take care.
I think you are having pinch nerve in spine
Detailed Answer:
Hello,
I have studied your case and it looks to me that you are having Lumbar canal stenosis. In this disease there is pinching of nerve in spine and because of which patient can not walk for long distance. When he walks, nerves get compressed and then patient complain of pain in leg. When patient take rest, swelling of nerves decreased and pain get relieved.
I would advice your MRI of spine. On the basis of which I can decide whether you will need surgery or medicines. Along with MRI scan, your doctors should also check peripheral pulses.
Till you get your MRI, Pregabalin and Methylcobal tablet can be helpful. Discuss with your local doctor. Send me your MRI report. I will try my best to help you.
Thanks and take care.
Note: For further queries, consult a joint and bone specialist, an Orthopaedic surgeon. Book a Call now.
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Prasad
Answered by
Dr. Dr. Naveen Kumar Sharma
Orthopaedic Surgeon, Joint Replacement
Practicing since :2002
Answered : 4486 Questions
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