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What Causes Pain In Upper Leg While Sitting?
Question: pain in upper back of leg when sitting on some chairs and especially when driving in a car
Brief Answer:
Can be related to nerve compression.
Detailed Answer:
Hello,
Thanks for posting your query.
The pain in the upper back of the leg specifically on sitting can be due to a nerve root compression at the levels of sacrum or coccyx. It is better to sit on a soft cushioned chair and use a doughnut cushion- A cushion with a hole in the middle to sit on.
You can also start with methylcobalamin supplements after consulting your physician. Doing a hot compress in the area can also help.
I hope this answers your query.
In case you have additional questions or doubts, you can forward them to me, and I shall be glad to help you out.
Wishing you good health.
Regards.
Dr. Praveen Tayal.
For future query, you can directly approach me through my profile URL http://bit.ly/Dr-Praveen-Tayal
Can be related to nerve compression.
Detailed Answer:
Hello,
Thanks for posting your query.
The pain in the upper back of the leg specifically on sitting can be due to a nerve root compression at the levels of sacrum or coccyx. It is better to sit on a soft cushioned chair and use a doughnut cushion- A cushion with a hole in the middle to sit on.
You can also start with methylcobalamin supplements after consulting your physician. Doing a hot compress in the area can also help.
I hope this answers your query.
In case you have additional questions or doubts, you can forward them to me, and I shall be glad to help you out.
Wishing you good health.
Regards.
Dr. Praveen Tayal.
For future query, you can directly approach me through my profile URL http://bit.ly/Dr-Praveen-Tayal
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
How can we tell if I have a nerve compression? I've had this problem for years when driving in different cars after a period of 1 - two hrs. It' only for about 1 yer now where it starts almost immediately.
Brief Answer:
MRI scan can detect.
Detailed Answer:
Hello.
Thanks for writing again.
A nerve compression can be detected by an MRI scan of the lumbar and sacral spine. A nerve conduction study will also help in diagnosis.
Hope my answer is helpful.
Do accept my answer in case there are no further queries.
Regards.
MRI scan can detect.
Detailed Answer:
Hello.
Thanks for writing again.
A nerve compression can be detected by an MRI scan of the lumbar and sacral spine. A nerve conduction study will also help in diagnosis.
Hope my answer is helpful.
Do accept my answer in case there are no further queries.
Regards.
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Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
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