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What Causes Pain In Right Leg Below Knee Joint?

Posted on Sat, 11 Oct 2014

Question: I am a lady at 52 yrs,& wt of 63 kgs, a house wife. Since about 09 months I am getting pains in my right leg below knee joint.There is no pain in the limb/bone. It may be verycose problem, but, venous Doppler report show no indication of verycose veines symptom. Had consulted or tho then nuero specialists. It appears that the doctors are trying to find the reason and not daignised so far.They have prescribed calcium tablets, D vitamins. Now the pain has increased. I have taken pain killers earlier and stooped in between. Today again consulted the Doctor(ortho)and informed him that I had taken medical report one month back. As per that TSH(serum)-thyroid stimulating Hormone =6.84. He has prescribed Thyronorm 25 mcg from today on wards 1-0-0 before breakfast.Since it i aggravating and the doctors are still in the experimenting I need your guidance and prescription.Kindly advise me in this case. I have no other problem of BP, SUGAR, ALLERGY .

Answered by Dr. Dr. Naveen Kumar Sharma (37 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
I think it can be neurological pain

Detailed Answer:
Hello madam,
I have studied your case and I think your pain can be due to nerve compression.This type of pain is also called as neurogenic claudication. To better understand your disease I want to know few details.
1. What is the nature of pain? Is it like electric sensation or associated with numbness?
2. Is it increase on walking and relieved after rest?
3. Are you also having back pain ?
4. Is this pain also associated with weakness in the limb?
Please send me answers of these questions. I will try my best to help you.
Thanks

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Vaishalee Punj

Follow up: Dr. Dr. Naveen Kumar Sharma (25 hours later)

1.It is like electric sensation Always like pin pressing sensation. Not associated with
numbness
2. It is almost same,
3. No back pain.
4. No No

Answered by Dr. Dr. Naveen Kumar Sharma (13 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
You need to see a neurologist

Detailed Answer:
Hello,
I have studied your case and I think you are having a nerve compression in the leg. I would recommend you to visit a neurologist to find out the site of this compression.
He might advised you two tests.
1.EMG/
2.MRI of the spine
These two tests will help in confirming the diagnosis.
In my patients with such complains I would recommend Pregabalin and Methylcobalamin tablet.
I hope this answer will be helpful for you. Let me
know if there is any other follow up questions.
Thanks.

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Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Raju A.T