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Suggest Treatment For Left Leg Pain Along With Inflammation
Question: I have had aching left leg. For past 10 days back X-ray clear no clotting shown but inflammation up
Brief Answer:
Left leg Paibn
Detailed Answer:
Good evening
Thank you for writing on health care magic
Well, the pain with no localization is always a tough task. I would like to ask you a few queries so I can guide you further:
1. Where exactly is the localization of pain, is it below the knee or above it?
2. ANy swelling which you can notice?
3. Any associated backache ?
4. Any numbness or tingling in the leg
5. Duration of start ? Has it been progressive or constant?
I would like to look for causes of Osteoarthritis/ or Low backache which is radiating to your legs
Do let me know these queries
Would guide you further
Regards
Dr Naval
Left leg Paibn
Detailed Answer:
Good evening
Thank you for writing on health care magic
Well, the pain with no localization is always a tough task. I would like to ask you a few queries so I can guide you further:
1. Where exactly is the localization of pain, is it below the knee or above it?
2. ANy swelling which you can notice?
3. Any associated backache ?
4. Any numbness or tingling in the leg
5. Duration of start ? Has it been progressive or constant?
I would like to look for causes of Osteoarthritis/ or Low backache which is radiating to your legs
Do let me know these queries
Would guide you further
Regards
Dr Naval
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Vinay Bhardwaj
pain is the whole leg was progressive no back ache no tingling or numbness more pronounced round knee
Brief Answer:
Radiation from the knee
Detailed Answer:
Good evening
Thanx for your reply
Well there is a possibility that the pain in the leg is coming from the knee joint. Examination of your leg will give us a better clue but considering it is centered around the knee and with the age, more common causes go for osteoarthritis knee. It is a degenerative joint disease due to erosion of cartilage between the joints which causes increased pain on weight bearing and decreases at rest.
I would suggest if you can consult a rheumatologist. It takes a lot of time for the appointment there, so you can visit your GP and ask them to rule out osteoarthritis of the knees. If the pain is due to knee, an intra articular injection would help
If the knee is also good, then it is something else we need to look into. Till then avoid cross legged position or sitting below the chair level
I hope the information was useful
Do let me know for more queries. Would be happy to help out
Regards
Dr Naval
Radiation from the knee
Detailed Answer:
Good evening
Thanx for your reply
Well there is a possibility that the pain in the leg is coming from the knee joint. Examination of your leg will give us a better clue but considering it is centered around the knee and with the age, more common causes go for osteoarthritis knee. It is a degenerative joint disease due to erosion of cartilage between the joints which causes increased pain on weight bearing and decreases at rest.
I would suggest if you can consult a rheumatologist. It takes a lot of time for the appointment there, so you can visit your GP and ask them to rule out osteoarthritis of the knees. If the pain is due to knee, an intra articular injection would help
If the knee is also good, then it is something else we need to look into. Till then avoid cross legged position or sitting below the chair level
I hope the information was useful
Do let me know for more queries. Would be happy to help out
Regards
Dr Naval
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Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Vaishalee Punj
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