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Suggest Treatment For Knee And Ankle Pain
My wife spent a few hours working cleaning out a flowerbed this afternoon. After coming in, she started experiencing pain in her right leg from just above the knee down to her ankle. It does not feel like a charlie horse or cramp, but it does feel better if I massage it some. She is currently putting a heating pad on it. She is 71 years old, and in relatively good health. Should she take some Motrin for the pain?
Thu, 22 Mar 2018
Hello,
Probably she may be suffering from sciatic compression lead to pain along the limb. Other possibilities like osteoarthritis or common peroneal nerve injury or muscle spasm.
Take rest use tablet tramadol twice a day for five days. If symptoms not improved, please consult your orthopedician he will examine and treat her accordingly.
Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.
Regards,
Dr. Penchila Prasad Kandikattu
Probably she may be suffering from sciatic compression lead to pain along the limb. Other possibilities like osteoarthritis or common peroneal nerve injury or muscle spasm.
Take rest use tablet tramadol twice a day for five days. If symptoms not improved, please consult your orthopedician he will examine and treat her accordingly.
Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.
Regards,
Dr. Penchila Prasad Kandikattu
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