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What Causes Burning Pain In Groin, Hip, Thigh And Knee While Lying Down?
I have had 5 back surgeries fused at Least 2-3 L3-4 4-5 had three bones with fusions plates screws and rods screws and all metal removed but metal clips up and down spine. I was in a car accident in August and I have burning pain when the lay down in my groin and right hip and thigh and knee and numb toes. I burn.
Mon, 12 Oct 2015
hi. well as u have got a past history of accident and operation. it might b some neuropathy secondary to operation and trauma still making u discomfort better u may consult a neurosurgeon/neurologist for it to examine you thoroughly to look for neuritis, neuralgia, sciatica, , slippd disc, mononeuritis,rediculopathy any systemic disease like Multiple sclerosis, nutritional supplements. he may examine you and may prescribe for some medicines like gabapentin, nutritional suplemts specifically vitamin-b complex and may counsel you ahead. he may also prescribe some tests to find the cause that i mentioned above. hope so u got my point
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