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Hi, I am a 59 year woman and lately have been noticing tenderness along the right side of my lower right leg (approximately 2 inches from the shin and it starts about 3 inches above my ankle. The tenderness runs for approximately 4-5 inches. Any thoughts?
hello, this pain be due to calcium deficiency, which causes pain in the weight bearing region. start with tab alfacalcdol(0.25) once daily and do hot compression and take aceclofenac(100) for the pain and do a X-ray of lower limbs, to rule out any stress frature.
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What Causes Persistent Tenderness Along The Leg?
hello, this pain be due to calcium deficiency, which causes pain in the weight bearing region. start with tab alfacalcdol(0.25) once daily and do hot compression and take aceclofenac(100) for the pain and do a X-ray of lower limbs, to rule out any stress frature.