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Suggest Treatment For Painful Leg Cramps

Yes I apparently pulled my hamstring. I just woke up one night about 2 weeks ago to some painful leg cramps and thought taking ibuprofen would be helpful but it was very painful to sit in the car and drive. I went to the Dr. on Monday and started Therapy only 2 days out of the week for the past 2 weeks. I can feel the knots in my right leg but they have moved to the outer right side of my right leg. I feel the knots and so does the therapist. Some people keep telling me it could be my sciatic nerve. I felt the pain in the back below my right butt check in the middle back of my thigh, behind my right knee and in my right calf. I used a rice bag heated in the microwave which helped considerably but like I said it moved to the outter part of my right leg and I tried running a ball over the knot and that is rather painful. Any helpful hints as I ever so slowly heal?
Thu, 13 Aug 2020
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Hello,

There can be various possible issues such as
- Nerve compression at lower spinal cord level
- Deficiency of zinc, magnesium or other micro nutrients
- Smoking in high doses
- Deep vein thrombosis
- Raised cholesterol
- Uncontrolled diabetes
- Others

The therapy depends upon the cause, however, following measures will help you a bit till final diagnosis:
- Assisted physiotherapy
- Heating pad application
- Local use of analgesic spray, ointment
- Analgesic with anti-inflammatory medication such as Diclofenac, Etoricoxib or else
- Control of blood sugar
- Avoid prolong leg dependent positioning

Take care. Hope I have answered your question. Let me know if I can assist you further.

Regards,
Dr. Bhagyesh V. Patel, General Surgeon
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Suggest Treatment For Painful Leg Cramps

Hello, There can be various possible issues such as - Nerve compression at lower spinal cord level - Deficiency of zinc, magnesium or other micro nutrients - Smoking in high doses - Deep vein thrombosis - Raised cholesterol - Uncontrolled diabetes - Others The therapy depends upon the cause, however, following measures will help you a bit till final diagnosis: - Assisted physiotherapy - Heating pad application - Local use of analgesic spray, ointment - Analgesic with anti-inflammatory medication such as Diclofenac, Etoricoxib or else - Control of blood sugar - Avoid prolong leg dependent positioning Take care. Hope I have answered your question. Let me know if I can assist you further. Regards, Dr. Bhagyesh V. Patel, General Surgeon