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What Causes Pain And Numbness Radiating From Right Leg To The Buttocks?

Legs seem to be very tired. Also lower back. Not hurting just tired. Have been back from two weeks in a town in Italy built on a mountain side where we only walked or took ferrys or a train to other areas. During first two weeks is was quite painful to walk around ump an down the hilly conditions. Got a little better after that but not too much. Initial pain was down the right leg including right buttock. Like I said pain experienced in Italy but now just a very tired feeling in the legs. Our apartment was up two flights and we do a little walking here in SC. I have had to change doctors and am seeing new DR on May 15th. Have taken Aleve, and some other like Aleve but not every day and not over doing taking pills which I do not like to do.
Mon, 3 Jul 2017
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Hello,
Thank you for using healthcare magic .
I read your question understood your concern.
I think the origin of your problem might be in the lower spine.
Due to overuse in the last weeks your nerves that originates from the lower spine may be irritated or inflamed.
Maybe you had before spondyloarthrosis or disc hernia of lower spine before but it was early stage and you did not had pain and now after the long walks it is worse.
The tiredness that you feel might be from nerve infringement in the lower spine.
Since you are not better after using Aleve for few weeks I reccomend you to check your spine at the neurologist specialist and an MRI of lower back would exclude many diseases that may require surgery.
If that is Ok then you can take some muscle relaxant medication and physical therapy may help.
Wish you quick recovery
Dr. Selmani
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What Causes Pain And Numbness Radiating From Right Leg To The Buttocks?

Hello, Thank you for using healthcare magic . I read your question understood your concern. I think the origin of your problem might be in the lower spine. Due to overuse in the last weeks your nerves that originates from the lower spine may be irritated or inflamed. Maybe you had before spondyloarthrosis or disc hernia of lower spine before but it was early stage and you did not had pain and now after the long walks it is worse. The tiredness that you feel might be from nerve infringement in the lower spine. Since you are not better after using Aleve for few weeks I reccomend you to check your spine at the neurologist specialist and an MRI of lower back would exclude many diseases that may require surgery. If that is Ok then you can take some muscle relaxant medication and physical therapy may help. Wish you quick recovery Dr. Selmani