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What Could Cause Sharp Pain In The Thigh And Burning Sensation In The Lower Leg?

I keep getting a quick sharp pain in my left outer upper thigh above knee that comes and goes. After pain goes away I will develop burning sensation in my lower leg and foot. I did have a fall about a month ago with a lot of bruising in that leg. I also have a history of multiple sclerosis. What could this pain be? It does become debilitating when it hits but goes away after a few seconds.
Fri, 17 Aug 2018
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Hello and Welcome to ‘Ask A Doctor’ service. I have reviewed your query and here is my advice.

You have got radicular pain on your left lower limb. It is sharp pain that arises in lower limb due to nerve root compression in lower lumbar spine. Usual cause Is disc herniation which compresses nerve roots. Diagnosis needs to be confirmed by doing MRI of the lumbo sacral spine. Meanwhile start tab Pregalin x 75 mg one at bedtime to get relief from pain. You need to consult orthopedic spine surgeon with report.

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What Could Cause Sharp Pain In The Thigh And Burning Sensation In The Lower Leg?

Hello and Welcome to ‘Ask A Doctor’ service. I have reviewed your query and here is my advice. You have got radicular pain on your left lower limb. It is sharp pain that arises in lower limb due to nerve root compression in lower lumbar spine. Usual cause Is disc herniation which compresses nerve roots. Diagnosis needs to be confirmed by doing MRI of the lumbo sacral spine. Meanwhile start tab Pregalin x 75 mg one at bedtime to get relief from pain. You need to consult orthopedic spine surgeon with report. Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.