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What Causes Severe Pain In Thigh With History Of Shingles?
Question: Had shingles a year ago, severe pain right thigh.
Now sore, tender butt creases, unable to sit for long periods.
Lower back discomfort. Unable to left right leg vertically. Soreness , stiffness lower trunk.all of this has occurred since shingles. Walking at times is slow due to soreness, stiffness lower trunk area.
Now sore, tender butt creases, unable to sit for long periods.
Lower back discomfort. Unable to left right leg vertically. Soreness , stiffness lower trunk.all of this has occurred since shingles. Walking at times is slow due to soreness, stiffness lower trunk area.
Brief Answer:
May be related to shingles or a different problem
Detailed Answer:
Hi, thank you for using Healthcare Magic. Has this been going on since the shingles, or did you have a period of time where you were fine and then symptoms developed later? Shingles may sometimes result in what is called postherpetic syndrome, in which the nerve affected by the virus continues to be inflamed and cause pain.
You also could have developed a problem in your spine that is affecting the nerves going into your right leg. The fact that you are unable to lift the leg vertically suggests that a spinal problem is a significant possibility. This could be a slipped disk, inflammation, arthritis, infection, or a mass.
Have you seen your doctor recently for these specific complaints? At this point, I think it is important to have further studies of your lower back, including an MRI of the spine. If you are having numbness in the "saddle" area (the body areas that would be in contact with the saddle if you were sitting on a horse), especially if associated if urinary or bowel incontinence, it is absolutely essential this be done promptly. It could indicate a condition called cauda equina syndrome, which is damage to nerves at the end of the spinal cord, which could be permanent if not treated quickly.
If it's postherpetic syndrome, there may be some medicines available that can help you with the pain. But it is important to get the proper diagnosis soon. Treatments are very different for these different conditions.
Hope this answers your query. If you have further questions, I would be happy to answer them.
May be related to shingles or a different problem
Detailed Answer:
Hi, thank you for using Healthcare Magic. Has this been going on since the shingles, or did you have a period of time where you were fine and then symptoms developed later? Shingles may sometimes result in what is called postherpetic syndrome, in which the nerve affected by the virus continues to be inflamed and cause pain.
You also could have developed a problem in your spine that is affecting the nerves going into your right leg. The fact that you are unable to lift the leg vertically suggests that a spinal problem is a significant possibility. This could be a slipped disk, inflammation, arthritis, infection, or a mass.
Have you seen your doctor recently for these specific complaints? At this point, I think it is important to have further studies of your lower back, including an MRI of the spine. If you are having numbness in the "saddle" area (the body areas that would be in contact with the saddle if you were sitting on a horse), especially if associated if urinary or bowel incontinence, it is absolutely essential this be done promptly. It could indicate a condition called cauda equina syndrome, which is damage to nerves at the end of the spinal cord, which could be permanent if not treated quickly.
If it's postherpetic syndrome, there may be some medicines available that can help you with the pain. But it is important to get the proper diagnosis soon. Treatments are very different for these different conditions.
Hope this answers your query. If you have further questions, I would be happy to answer them.
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