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What Causes Pain In The Legs Along With Fever?
i have kidney disease. ive been feeling pretty good for weeks but last night i woke with my leg sore and running a fever of 101.6.. I am overweight and I have this fatty deposit on my right leg and its in this fatty area that was really sore.. I have taken my medication as I am supposed to today ... blood pressure.. pain medications ect.. and I just feel achy in my back.. not overly tired and the temp seems to be hanging around 100.6 to 100.9 . I have had isues with my kidneys acting up before when I took too much zoloft and my entire legs and feet were so swollen and I was barely urinating if at all.. that is not the case this time.. my legs and feet are not swollen just that fatty area on my right leg.. I was a tad sweaty earlier today but that has gone away and its just my back muscles that are achy.. i mean I have been up watching tv with my kids most of the day and I have drank 2 17 oz waters and some poweraide and cranberry juice.. so . how do I know if its just a touch of a flu or an infection.. this place on my leg has swelled up and been sore b4 but I do not recall running a fever with it. trying to figure out what to do. I thought if the temp goes back up I go.. if it doesnt seem to be improving by tomorrow afternoon I go.. what do you think..
Wed, 10 Oct 2018
Hi,
I can understand your leg pain issues since in clinical settings we frequently encountered patients with renal disease suffering from leg cramps, swelling. Let us see some of the possibilities/causes for the leg pain.
Possibilities:
1) It could be due to excess accumulation of fluid in your legs, it can be relieved by elevating your legs, and taking some diuretics which your nephrologist/Doctor can prescribe you. Here we prescribe diuretics along with anti-inflammatory medications to reduce the pain and swelling.
2) It can be a condition called RLS (restless leg syndrome) which causes chronic numbing pain in legs which is more intense especially during the night and at the rest. It can be relieved by some prescription medications and as well as magnesium supplementation.
3) For now get a painkiller prescribed by your doctor, since you have renal issues, excess painkiller has to be taken very carefully as they may cause another potential condition called as analgesic nephropathy.
Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.
Regards,
Dr. Moses John Wesley,
General & Family Physician
I can understand your leg pain issues since in clinical settings we frequently encountered patients with renal disease suffering from leg cramps, swelling. Let us see some of the possibilities/causes for the leg pain.
Possibilities:
1) It could be due to excess accumulation of fluid in your legs, it can be relieved by elevating your legs, and taking some diuretics which your nephrologist/Doctor can prescribe you. Here we prescribe diuretics along with anti-inflammatory medications to reduce the pain and swelling.
2) It can be a condition called RLS (restless leg syndrome) which causes chronic numbing pain in legs which is more intense especially during the night and at the rest. It can be relieved by some prescription medications and as well as magnesium supplementation.
3) For now get a painkiller prescribed by your doctor, since you have renal issues, excess painkiller has to be taken very carefully as they may cause another potential condition called as analgesic nephropathy.
Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.
Regards,
Dr. Moses John Wesley,
General & Family Physician
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