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What Causes Severe Pain In The Leg After A Surgery?
I had ESS cancer and it mastesis to my right leg. I had operation and my femur was replaced with a rod and had a total knee replacement. That was in 2009. About a week ago I am having severe pain in that leg. Can not walk without pain. I am going for a Dexa scan on Tuesday. Will this show up what could be wrong?
Wed, 14 Nov 2018
Hello,
As a first line management, you can take analgesics like Paracetamol or Aceclofenac for pain relief.
If symptoms persist you can consult a general surgeon and get evaluated.
In that case, an ultrasound Doppler is required to rule out possibilities like deep vein thrombosis (DVT).
Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.
Take care
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 a general surgeon and get evaluated.
In that case, an ultrasound Doppler is required to rule out possibilities like deep vein thrombosis (DVT).
Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.
Take care
Regards,
Dr Shinas Hussain, General & Family Physician
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