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Suggest Treatment For Burning Sensation In The Leg
I started having sciatic pain about three weeks ago. It came and went but everytime it came back it was worse . Now my leg is swollen and the pain is a burning that feels like it is in my bones from the top of my butt to the bottom of my feet. I cannot get any releif
Mon, 2 Jul 2018
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You will need to see a neurologist who can do an examination on you, order appropriate imaging studies to identify exactly which nerve or nerves could be responsible and then, prescribe the right medication for the pain you describe such as gabapentin, nortriptyline, or pregabalin.
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You will need to see a neurologist who can do an examination on you, order appropriate imaging studies to identify exactly which nerve or nerves could be responsible and then, prescribe the right medication for the pain you describe such as gabapentin, nortriptyline, or pregabalin.
Thanks
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