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What Causes Burning Sensation In The Leg?
I am in my60 s and always been very active. I also have had years of burning leg pain. Had many tests and I am starting to believe that inflammation is the culprit. Is there any medication that can be given for inflammation possibly of the blood vessels Bonnie
Thu, 27 Oct 2016
Hi welcome to the health care magic
You have not mentioned which investigation you had done
The burning leg could be from neuritis, vasculitis or even from vitamin B12 deficiency..
According to cause further specific treatment given
RBS also done to rule out diabetes and serum b 12 also can be checked
Here if after examination vasculitis suspected than to confirm it biopsy taken and ESR estimation done.... In that condition steroid given
Avoid smoking if habit
Consult physician for examination
You have not mentioned which investigation you had done
The burning leg could be from neuritis, vasculitis or even from vitamin B12 deficiency..
According to cause further specific treatment given
RBS also done to rule out diabetes and serum b 12 also can be checked
Here if after examination vasculitis suspected than to confirm it biopsy taken and ESR estimation done.... In that condition steroid given
Avoid smoking if habit
Consult physician for examination
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