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Suggest Treatment For Severe Leg Pain

MY BROTHER IN LAW HAS BEEN HAVING TROUBLE WITH HIS LEGS. THIS HAS BEEN GOING ON FOR ABOUT 3 WEEKS NOW. HES BEEN TO THE EMERGENCY ROOM, WHERE THEY TOLD HIM THEY COULD FIND NOTHING WRONG AND SENT HIM ON HIS WAY WITH PAIN MEDS. THEN HE WENT TO A NEUROLOGIST, NO WORD FROM THEM YET. HE HAS LOST 20LBS. IN 2 WEEKS. HE HAS NO APPETITE. BOTH HIM AND MY SISTER DRINK QUITE A BIT. AND THEY ARE LIVING IN A HOUSE THAT IS FULL OF MOLD. IM WONDERING IF HIS PROBLEMS ARE CAUSED BY THE MOLD THEY ARE BREATHING IN. PLEASE HELP, HES ONLY IN HIS 40S AND HES WALKING AROUND WITH A CANE LIKE HES AN OLD MAN. (THATS iF HE EVEN GETS UP)
Tue, 12 Jan 2016
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Hi Dear,

Welcome to HCM.

Understanding your concern. As per your query you have severe leg pain. Well there can be many reasons for symptoms you mention in query like cramp or muscle spasm , some medications , such as diuretics and statins , muscle strains , tendonitis , deep vein thrombosis , arthritis or slipped disk. I would suggest you to apply warm compresses , take proper rest and take ibuprofen or acetaminophen for pain . Consult orthopedic surgeon for proper examination . Doctor may order certain test like blood test , nerve conduction test along with CT scan or MRI to confirm the diagnosis . Doctor may prescribe nerve supplement , anti inflammatory along with physical therapy .

Hope your concern has been resolved.

Get Well Soon.

Best Wishes,
Dr. Harry Maheshwari
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Suggest Treatment For Severe Leg Pain

Hi Dear, Welcome to HCM. Understanding your concern. As per your query you have severe leg pain. Well there can be many reasons for symptoms you mention in query like cramp or muscle spasm , some medications , such as diuretics and statins , muscle strains , tendonitis , deep vein thrombosis , arthritis or slipped disk. I would suggest you to apply warm compresses , take proper rest and take ibuprofen or acetaminophen for pain . Consult orthopedic surgeon for proper examination . Doctor may order certain test like blood test , nerve conduction test along with CT scan or MRI to confirm the diagnosis . Doctor may prescribe nerve supplement , anti inflammatory along with physical therapy . Hope your concern has been resolved. Get Well Soon. Best Wishes, Dr. Harry Maheshwari