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Can Anxiety Cause Pain In Bilateral Upper Thigh Nerve And Calf? Spine MRI Normal

I have bilateral upper thigh nerve pain as well as bilateral calf pain. No pains at night. I sleep well. Could this be caused by anxiety. Have had this for past 8 months. MRI of c spine t spine , l spine and EMG all normal. Pain exacerbated with sitting and standing. Better when walking or lying down.
Thu, 26 Dec 2013
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Hi, I went through your query. It is true that anxiety often manifests itself in the form of physical symptoms. Since all your reports are normal anxiety may be the root cause. Has something happened recently that has recently made you too anxious? Do you have difficulty falling asleep? Do even minor problems cause you to worry too much? I would advise you to consult a psychiatrist for the appropriate diagnosis that can be done only after a thorough history. Hope this helps. If you have any more query I can answer them.
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Can Anxiety Cause Pain In Bilateral Upper Thigh Nerve And Calf? Spine MRI Normal

Hi, I went through your query. It is true that anxiety often manifests itself in the form of physical symptoms. Since all your reports are normal anxiety may be the root cause. Has something happened recently that has recently made you too anxious? Do you have difficulty falling asleep? Do even minor problems cause you to worry too much? I would advise you to consult a psychiatrist for the appropriate diagnosis that can be done only after a thorough history. Hope this helps. If you have any more query I can answer them.