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What Causes Pain At The Back Of Right Leg Thigh And Disturbed Sleep At Night?

Hi, My father lives in India and he is Vegetarian. He is having pain at back of right leg thigh and he could not sleep properly at night. Yes, he is diabetic but has very good control of Blood sugar level. Is this Peripheral Neuropathy?? Is this curable?
Mon, 11 Jul 2016
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Backache could be due to peripheral neuropathy.
It is most certainly curable.
This treatment is being suggested on bases of the information provided.
I would like to examine & investigate your father in detail.
Rule out Hypertension, any other metabolic disorder.
Diabetes must be well controlled.
Any way you may try-
--. Dolokind Plus (Mankind) [Aceclofenac 100mg +Paracetamol 350mg] 1 tab. OD & SOS. X 5days.
--. Caldikind plus (Mankind) 1 tab OD x 10days.
(You may need help of your local doctor to get these medicines.)
--. Fomentation with warm water.
--.Sleep on a hard bed with soft bedding.
--. Use no pillow under the head.
--. Avoid painful acts & activities.
-- .Do mild exercises for Back.
--.(Take help of a physiotherapist or visit www.drncgupta.com).
Do not ignore, let it not become beginning of a major problem.
Do ask for a detailed treatment plan.
If no relief in 2-3 days, contact me again. (Through this platform.)
Kindly make sure, there is no allergy to any of these medicines. (Contact family doctor, if needed).
For emergency treatment visit nearest hospital.
-Hope I have answered your question, If you have any further question, I will be happy to help.
-Kindly rate the answer.
-Wish you a quick recovery & good Health.


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What Causes Pain At The Back Of Right Leg Thigh And Disturbed Sleep At Night?

Backache could be due to peripheral neuropathy. It is most certainly curable. This treatment is being suggested on bases of the information provided. I would like to examine & investigate your father in detail. Rule out Hypertension, any other metabolic disorder. Diabetes must be well controlled. Any way you may try- --. Dolokind Plus (Mankind) [Aceclofenac 100mg +Paracetamol 350mg] 1 tab. OD & SOS. X 5days. --. Caldikind plus (Mankind) 1 tab OD x 10days. (You may need help of your local doctor to get these medicines.) --. Fomentation with warm water. --.Sleep on a hard bed with soft bedding. --. Use no pillow under the head. --. Avoid painful acts & activities. -- .Do mild exercises for Back. --.(Take help of a physiotherapist or visit www.drncgupta.com). Do not ignore, let it not become beginning of a major problem. Do ask for a detailed treatment plan. If no relief in 2-3 days, contact me again. (Through this platform.) Kindly make sure, there is no allergy to any of these medicines. (Contact family doctor, if needed). For emergency treatment visit nearest hospital. -Hope I have answered your question, If you have any further question, I will be happy to help. -Kindly rate the answer. -Wish you a quick recovery & good Health.