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What Causes Persistent Pain In The Lower Back And Leg In A Cancer Survivor?

My brother in law has been sick and sleeps around the clock. Although he does have a defib and pace maker. He had prostrate surgery about 9 yrs ago for cancer. Now his lower back, down his leg the back and front of it is hurting. Runs a fever and throws up some. The doctor said it was not the flu but does not know what it is. Do you have any idea what it is. Also, his appetitate has not been good latley.
Mon, 30 Jul 2018
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Hello and Welcome to ‘Ask A Doctor’ service.
I have reviewed your query and here is my advice.

It may be due toumbae spondylosis with nerve compression or TB spine with nerve compression or metastatic of prostate to Spine and nerve compression or myalgia associated with viral fever etc.
Take rest use tablet Paracetamol thrice a day for five days.
Drink plenty of liquid. please consult your orthopedics he will examine and take X-ray and treat you accordingly.

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What Causes Persistent Pain In The Lower Back And Leg In A Cancer Survivor?

Hello and Welcome to ‘Ask A Doctor’ service. I have reviewed your query and here is my advice. It may be due toumbae spondylosis with nerve compression or TB spine with nerve compression or metastatic of prostate to Spine and nerve compression or myalgia associated with viral fever etc. Take rest use tablet Paracetamol thrice a day for five days. Drink plenty of liquid. please consult your orthopedics he will examine and take X-ray and treat you accordingly. Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.