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What Causes Painful Left Leg While Taking Rest?

iam 50 years old suffering with pain in left leg while taking rest in the night MRI report says that Bulging L4-5 disc with osteophytes causing indentation on theca enroachment of neural foramena Bulging T12-L1, L1-2, 2-3 discs with osteophytes causing indentatdion on theca please suggest treatment
Mon, 20 Feb 2017
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A pain in leg on rest cannot be explained by a bulging L4-5 disc. It might be an incidental finding which is usual because of the degenerative changes suffered in older ages. The pain might be due to Piriformis syndrome which causes the pain in leg at rest, although a complete clinical examination is essential. You can consult a PMR physician. Meanwhile:
1. Hot fomentation on your buttocks on left side will help.
2. Avoid keeping your wallet in your back pocket.
3. Consult your doctor if he can prescribe you certain muscle relaxants.
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What Causes Painful Left Leg While Taking Rest?

A pain in leg on rest cannot be explained by a bulging L4-5 disc. It might be an incidental finding which is usual because of the degenerative changes suffered in older ages. The pain might be due to Piriformis syndrome which causes the pain in leg at rest, although a complete clinical examination is essential. You can consult a PMR physician. Meanwhile: 1. Hot fomentation on your buttocks on left side will help. 2. Avoid keeping your wallet in your back pocket. 3. Consult your doctor if he can prescribe you certain muscle relaxants.