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Suggest Treatment For Leg Pain

my english is not so good. patient is my husband .he cant walk properly .always tell me my legs is paining. his hight is 6ft.ek rainy season me vo bhig gaye the. teen din tak vo need me rahe.now one doctor tell him to take cetil 500mg,gabapin nt, ebasil 20mg,ostium k2,corus, acenac p,.these all are costly medicine. i am so much vorried.
Wed, 27 Nov 2019
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Hello,

It is important consulting with a neurologist for a physical exam and some tests in order to investigate for the possible causes underlying his leg pain:

- Peripheral neuropathy

- Peripheral arteriopathy

- A bulging disc in the vertebral column

- A muscle disease, etc.

For this reason, some other tests may be needed:

- A Doppler ultrasound of the leg vessels

- Nerve conduction studies

- Complete blood count, PCR, ESR for inflammation

- Muscle enzymes (CPK, LDH)

- An X-ray of the lumbar vertebral column.

You should discuss with his doctor on the above tests. Order to investigate for the possible causes underlying his leg pain:

Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.

Take care

Regards,
Dr Ilir Sharka, Cardiologist
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Suggest Treatment For Leg Pain

Hello, It is important consulting with a neurologist for a physical exam and some tests in order to investigate for the possible causes underlying his leg pain: - Peripheral neuropathy - Peripheral arteriopathy - A bulging disc in the vertebral column - A muscle disease, etc. For this reason, some other tests may be needed: - A Doppler ultrasound of the leg vessels - Nerve conduction studies - Complete blood count, PCR, ESR for inflammation - Muscle enzymes (CPK, LDH) - An X-ray of the lumbar vertebral column. You should discuss with his doctor on the above tests. Order to investigate for the possible causes underlying his leg pain: Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further. Take care Regards, Dr Ilir Sharka, Cardiologist