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Suggest Treatment For Severe Pain In The Shin And Thigh

My leg is sensitive to touch. Hurts worse when I lie down. The pain radiates from my hip to my shin, it also feels like it is bruised even though i haven t had an injury to this area. The pain is usually a throbbing pain. the shin and thigh pain causes me to have to have to switch positions very frequently. What could be the cause of this kind of pain?
Thu, 30 Jul 2015
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Orthopaedic Surgeon,  's  Response
Hello,

I have studied your case.

Due to compression of spinal nerve root there can be pain in your thigh and shin.
I will advise you to do MRI spine
For these symptoms analgesic and neurotropic medication like pregabalin can be started consulting your doctor.
Till time, avoid lifting weights, Sit with support to back. You can consult physiotherapist for help.
Physiotherapy like ultrasound and interferential therapy will give quick relief.
I will advise to check your vit B12 and vit D3 level.

Another possibility of pain arising from pelvis and hip. So Ultrasonography pelvis and abdomen with CT scan will help you in diagnosis.

Hope this answers your query. If you have additional questions or follow up queries then please do not hesitate in writing to us. I will be happy to answer your queries.

Wishing you good health.

Take care.
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Suggest Treatment For Severe Pain In The Shin And Thigh

Hello, I have studied your case. Due to compression of spinal nerve root there can be pain in your thigh and shin. I will advise you to do MRI spine For these symptoms analgesic and neurotropic medication like pregabalin can be started consulting your doctor. Till time, avoid lifting weights, Sit with support to back. You can consult physiotherapist for help. Physiotherapy like ultrasound and interferential therapy will give quick relief. I will advise to check your vit B12 and vit D3 level. Another possibility of pain arising from pelvis and hip. So Ultrasonography pelvis and abdomen with CT scan will help you in diagnosis. Hope this answers your query. If you have additional questions or follow up queries then please do not hesitate in writing to us. I will be happy to answer your queries. Wishing you good health. Take care.