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Suggest Treatment For Pain In Lower Legs

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Posted on Fri, 13 Mar 2015
Question: I am suffering from low leg pain (pain below knee). Due to which I can not do regular exercise.
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Answered by Dr. Vaibhav Gandhi (21 minutes later)
Brief Answer:
need to ask few questions

Detailed Answer:
Hello
I have studied your case.
I need to ask few questions so that I can help you better.

You have pain in both legs?
pain on rest also. ? Or only on exertion. ?
Any tingling numbness. ?
are you vegetarian or non vegetarian. ?
Any history of injury. ?

waiting for your reply.

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
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Follow up: Dr. Vaibhav Gandhi (38 minutes later)
You have pain in both legs?
Ans: Yes, pain is in both legs

pain on rest also. ? Or only on exertion. ?
Ans: on Rest also. it feels like legs do not have energy

Any tingling numbness. ?
Ans: Yes

are you vegetarian or non vegetarian. ?
Ans: Vegetarian

Any history of injury. ?
Ans: No
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Answered by Dr. Vaibhav Gandhi (4 hours later)
Brief Answer:
Check your blood vit D and vit B 12 levels.

Detailed Answer:
Hello

I have studied your case,

There is possibility of Leg Muscle cramps which leads to constant diffuse pain,

Leg cramp pain can be reduced by,
Take plenty of water, fluid intake will dilute toxins.
Physiotherapy with ultrasound and Tens will help you,
Take potassium rich diet.
Hot and cold fomentation to leg.
Add tab evion 400 once day.
As you are vegetarian check your blood vit D and vit B 12 levels.
If levels are low you will need supplements.

Another possibility of leg pain can be due to spinal canal stenosis.
This can be confirmed by MRI spine.

Hope this answers your query. If you have additional questions or follow up queries then please do not hesitate in writing to us. I will be happy to answer your queries.

Wishing you good health.

Take care.
Note: For further queries, consult a joint and bone specialist, an Orthopaedic surgeon. Book a Call now.

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
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Suggest Treatment For Pain In Lower Legs

Brief Answer: need to ask few questions Detailed Answer: Hello I have studied your case. I need to ask few questions so that I can help you better. You have pain in both legs? pain on rest also. ? Or only on exertion. ? Any tingling numbness. ? are you vegetarian or non vegetarian. ? Any history of injury. ? waiting for your reply.