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Throbbing Pain On The Back Of Lower Leg After Walking For Long, Goes Only With Painkillers. Suggestion

Ihave pain on the back of my lower leg ,which comes on after walking for so long ,it is a throbbing pain which does not go after I have stopped walking ,it only goes after resting it and taking painkillers, I have recently been to a claudication clinic but that was ok ,I find that im suffering often and have to take pain relief regularly
Tue, 25 Jun 2013
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Hello dear,

The symptoms as mentioned in your post indicate towards peripheral vascular insufficiency.
Kindly consult a Physician & get a clinical examination done.
Investigation like Color doppler will be helpful to detect any pathology.

Other causes for the symptoms can be:
1. Any fluctuation in the blood pressure & blood sugar levels.
2. Inadequate hydration status & electrolyte balance of the body.
3. Deficiencies of certain nutrients like Iron, Vitamin B 12, Folic acid, etc. which interferes with blood formation & nerve conduction.
4. Hormonal & metabolic causes.

Investigations like complete blood count, estimation of blood pressure & blood sugar levels will be helpful to rule out any pathological cause for the symptoms.

And it is also needed that you take certain precautions regarding your diet & lifestyle, such as:
1. Take a healthy balanced diet
2. Drink lots of water to maintain adequate hydration.
3. Avoid smoking & alcohol.

Wishing you a Good Health.
Thanks & take care.
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Throbbing Pain On The Back Of Lower Leg After Walking For Long, Goes Only With Painkillers. Suggestion

Hello dear, The symptoms as mentioned in your post indicate towards peripheral vascular insufficiency. Kindly consult a Physician & get a clinical examination done. Investigation like Color doppler will be helpful to detect any pathology. Other causes for the symptoms can be: 1. Any fluctuation in the blood pressure & blood sugar levels. 2. Inadequate hydration status & electrolyte balance of the body. 3. Deficiencies of certain nutrients like Iron, Vitamin B 12, Folic acid, etc. which interferes with blood formation & nerve conduction. 4. Hormonal & metabolic causes. Investigations like complete blood count, estimation of blood pressure & blood sugar levels will be helpful to rule out any pathological cause for the symptoms. And it is also needed that you take certain precautions regarding your diet & lifestyle, such as: 1. Take a healthy balanced diet 2. Drink lots of water to maintain adequate hydration. 3. Avoid smoking & alcohol. Wishing you a Good Health. Thanks & take care.