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How Can shooting Pain In Leg Be Treated?
Since I was a child I have had shooting pains in my legs . They seem to be getting worse the only thing that seems to ease the pain is if my dog lies across my legs . Was told it was growing pains but I m in my forties now . Now I ve started to get pains in my buttocks as well and it s going numb
Sat, 29 Dec 2018
Hello,
As a first line management you can try analgesics like gabapentin for symptomatic relief.
If pain persists better to consult a neurologist and get evaluated.
Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.
Regards,
Dr. Shinas Hussain, General & Family Physician
As a first line management you can try analgesics like gabapentin for symptomatic relief.
If pain persists better to consult a neurologist and get evaluated.
Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.
Regards,
Dr. Shinas Hussain, General & Family Physician
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