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Suggest Treatment For Severe Pain In The Leg And Back
My symptoms are that I have been clenching my fists in my sleep last couple of weeks causing terrible pain in my hands, stiffness. I have hypothyroidism, edema in lower legs, complex sleep apnea and overweight. I wake up everyday with severe back pain and leg pain with stiffness. I am tired all the time even though I use my bi pap machine faithfully. Should I be concerned having fibromyalgia and can you be tested for this?
Tue, 22 Jan 2019
Hello,
As a first line management you can take analgesics like paracetamol or aceclofenac for pain relief.
If symptoms persist you can consult an orthopedician and plan for an MRI scan to rule out possible spine related conditions like prolapsed disc or nerve compression.
Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.
Regards,
Dr. Shinas Hussain,
General & Family Physician
As a first line management you can take analgesics like paracetamol or aceclofenac for pain relief.
If symptoms persist you can consult an orthopedician and plan for an MRI scan to rule out possible spine related conditions like prolapsed disc or nerve compression.
Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.
Regards,
Dr. Shinas Hussain,
General & Family Physician
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