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Pain In Leg, Difficulty Walking. Taken Paracetamol, Placed Hot Water Bottle
Good morning to you. Since yesterday I have been experiencing a dulling pain, Right leg, just below the knee outside. I controlled the pain with a paracetamol/aspin table x 2 yesterday. In the evening once returned from work the pain came back. Placed a hot water bottle in the area. Pain subsided. Then it came back and could barely walk. Laid down and it took a while but has been there. This morning, it is still there and pain now experiencing. It feels like cramp but not quite sure. Can you advise please. thank you
Mon, 30 Dec 2013
Orthopaedic Surgeon, Joint Replacement, Dr. Saurabh Gupta's Response
Hello, Thanks for your query. According to your description , pain over your leg seems to be inflammatory in nature.
I advice you to give you rest to the part affected, take anti-inflammatory drug like motrin 1 tablet with food as and when required (upto 4 tablets daily) to reduce pain and inflammation and consult your doctor for thorough examination of leg and rule out any infective cause.
I do hope that you have found something helpful and I will be glad to answer any further query. Take care
Hi there. Sudden onset pain of such a nature could be due to cramp or some bony involvement. First of all get an Xray done, get it evaluated by an orthopaedician. Take rest for a day or two. Take regular pain killers and hot water fomentation . If this is not confirmatory then you might have to go for an MRI or Colour Doppler test and proceed accordingly. Good luck.
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Pain In Leg, Difficulty Walking. Taken Paracetamol, Placed Hot Water Bottle
Hello, Thanks for your query. According to your description , pain over your leg seems to be inflammatory in nature. I advice you to give you rest to the part affected, take anti-inflammatory drug like motrin 1 tablet with food as and when required (upto 4 tablets daily) to reduce pain and inflammation and consult your doctor for thorough examination of leg and rule out any infective cause. I do hope that you have found something helpful and I will be glad to answer any further query. Take care