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Suggest Medication For Pain And Swelling In Lower Legs

My husband is 66 years old. He recently started to have pain and swelling in his lower legs. Today he is having pain while walking, numbness in his fingertips and feeling cold. He walked 9 holes today walking but could not continue his usual 18. Any ideas what maybe causing this?
Tue, 10 Mar 2015
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Orthopaedic Surgeon, Joint Replacement,  's  Response
Hello,
Thanks for your query.

There can be various causes for pain in legs and the most common cause is muscle fatigue due to constant standing however there can be other common causes like...
Dehydration and loss of electrolytes like potassium,sodium or deficiency of calcium and magnesium.
Muscle pain due to use of drugs like statins
Use of diuretics resulting in loss of electrolytes.

anaemia due to lack of iron.
hypothyroidism

Peripheral neuropathic pains due to diabetes or alcoholism or lack of VIT B 12

These are the common causes for pain in calf and legs and you must get investigated for these by consulting your doctor.

Although there are other causes for pain like venous insufficiency,atherosclerosis of arteries of legs,sciatica etc but these should be looked into only after the common causes are ruled out.

I do hope that you have found something helpful and I will be glad to answer any further query.
Take care
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Suggest Medication For Pain And Swelling In Lower Legs

Hello, Thanks for your query. There can be various causes for pain in legs and the most common cause is muscle fatigue due to constant standing however there can be other common causes like... Dehydration and loss of electrolytes like potassium,sodium or deficiency of calcium and magnesium. Muscle pain due to use of drugs like statins Use of diuretics resulting in loss of electrolytes. anaemia due to lack of iron. hypothyroidism Peripheral neuropathic pains due to diabetes or alcoholism or lack of VIT B 12 These are the common causes for pain in calf and legs and you must get investigated for these by consulting your doctor. Although there are other causes for pain like venous insufficiency,atherosclerosis of arteries of legs,sciatica etc but these should be looked into only after the common causes are ruled out. I do hope that you have found something helpful and I will be glad to answer any further query. Take care