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Have Pain In Right Leg. Had Viral Fever Earlier. Had Ibuprofen And Paracetamol But No Change. What To Do?
Hello. I had a nasty virus 4 weeks ago characterised by a very high temperature and shivering. I was in bed for 3 days but felt weak for about 10. Since then, I have had a painful, throbbing right leg. It is like a dull ache in the daytime but is much worse when I am in bed when it is a sharp, grinding pain shooting from my hip to my knee. I have been taking Ibuprofen and paracetamol but they do not seem to touch the pain and I can't sleep properly.
Fri, 28 Jun 2013
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Thanks for writing to us.
The mild pain in the right leg that you are having could be related to a post infection arthritis or a vitamin D3 level deficiency. You can take mild pain killers and get your blood levels checked for D3.
I hope this information has been both informative and helpful for you.
Regards,
Dr. Praveen Tayal ,
drtayal72@gmail.com
Thanks for writing to us.
The mild pain in the right leg that you are having could be related to a post infection arthritis or a vitamin D3 level deficiency. You can take mild pain killers and get your blood levels checked for D3.
I hope this information has been both informative and helpful for you.
Regards,
Dr. Praveen Tayal ,
drtayal72@gmail.com
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