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Suggest Treatment For Severe Leg Pain

Hello- my spouse is complaining of severe leg pain in his left calf. It seems to move up and down his leg at times and this has been going on for a week. He is having trouble walking but it hurts worse when he sits or lays down and can only sleep for a short period. He is 71, and has only begin medication for HBP and a raised A1C about 2 months ago. He also uses a anti-anxiety medication for the same period of time. He s been talking Advil for the past week but it s not helping. Overall he is healthy and was always active but not recently. He is 6ft and 230lbs.
Wed, 2 Nov 2016
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Hello, it could be due to many reasons, first and foremost could be a nerve compression if he has accompanied back pain.It could even be a blood clot or a thrombosis .If the leg is swollen in the calf muscles please get a venous doppler done ASAP
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Suggest Treatment For Severe Leg Pain

Hello, it could be due to many reasons, first and foremost could be a nerve compression if he has accompanied back pain.It could even be a blood clot or a thrombosis .If the leg is swollen in the calf muscles please get a venous doppler done ASAP