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What Causes Radiating Pain In Leg, Thigh And Calf Muscle?
Question: i have been experiencing radiating leg pain that seems to move from my thigh to my calf muscle?
Brief Answer:
Please tell some extra details.
Detailed Answer:
Hi,
Thanks for being on healthcaremagic.com.
I am Dr.Ajay Panwar, a neurologist,here to answer your query.
If you would have presented to me as an outpatient with this complaint,I would have asked you the following questions in order to answer this query well-
1)Since when are you having this pain?Is it progressively worsening or is it static?Is it persistent all day long or is it intermittent?
2)Does this pain increase on walking or any specific posture?
3)Is it associated with tingling or numbness in legs?
4)Do you have Diabetes or any other disease?
I shall be looking forward to your follow-up query with the details as I asked for.
Regards
Dr.Ajay Panwar,
MD.DM(Neurology)
Please tell some extra details.
Detailed Answer:
Hi,
Thanks for being on healthcaremagic.com.
I am Dr.Ajay Panwar, a neurologist,here to answer your query.
If you would have presented to me as an outpatient with this complaint,I would have asked you the following questions in order to answer this query well-
1)Since when are you having this pain?Is it progressively worsening or is it static?Is it persistent all day long or is it intermittent?
2)Does this pain increase on walking or any specific posture?
3)Is it associated with tingling or numbness in legs?
4)Do you have Diabetes or any other disease?
I shall be looking forward to your follow-up query with the details as I asked for.
Regards
Dr.Ajay Panwar,
MD.DM(Neurology)
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Vaishalee Punj
Brief Answer:
Lumbosacral radiculopathy/MRI L-S Spine/Antineuralgic medicines/Exercises
Detailed Answer:
Hi,
Thanks for being in follow-up and providing further details.
Considering your clinical details,I am of the impression that you are probably having lumbo-sacral radiculopathy.
I suggest you to get a MRI of Lumbo-sacral spine region.
For the treatment part,I suggest you to start antineuralgic medicines like pregabalin,gabapentin or amitriptyline.In addition,you should be on methylcobalamin and calcium/vitamin D supplementation.
and lastly,I suggest you to consult an expert physiotherapist regarding the training for spinal exercises.
Hope that I have answered your query.If you have some further questions,I shall be glad to answer else please close the thread,rate it and write a review.
Regards
Dr.Ajay Panwar,
MD,DM(Neurology)
Lumbosacral radiculopathy/MRI L-S Spine/Antineuralgic medicines/Exercises
Detailed Answer:
Hi,
Thanks for being in follow-up and providing further details.
Considering your clinical details,I am of the impression that you are probably having lumbo-sacral radiculopathy.
I suggest you to get a MRI of Lumbo-sacral spine region.
For the treatment part,I suggest you to start antineuralgic medicines like pregabalin,gabapentin or amitriptyline.In addition,you should be on methylcobalamin and calcium/vitamin D supplementation.
and lastly,I suggest you to consult an expert physiotherapist regarding the training for spinal exercises.
Hope that I have answered your query.If you have some further questions,I shall be glad to answer else please close the thread,rate it and write a review.
Regards
Dr.Ajay Panwar,
MD,DM(Neurology)
Note: For further queries, consult a joint and bone specialist, an Orthopaedic surgeon. Book a Call now.
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Deepak
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