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What Causes Severe Pain In Left Calf And Lower Back?
I have a lot of pain in my left calf and often in my left hip. I experience mild lower back pain just above my butt. The pain in my calf has become severe. I have met with my family practice doctor this week and just had an MRI on my lumbar area. I just recently walk with a limp. I had a MRI there 15 years ago and found that I have degenerative faucet joint decease and thinking of lumbar vertebra. What do you think that I have now? Should I see a specialist?
Understanding your concern. As per your query you have severe pain in left calf and lower back . Well there can be many reasons for symptoms you mention in query like narrowed spinal canal and sciatica diabetic neuropathy , muscle cramp , shin splints and tendinitis ,ut in your case it seems to me that the symptoms are due to disc problem . I would suggest you to consult orthopedic surgeon or chiropractic surgeon for proper diagnosis . Doctor may order x-ray , CT scan or MRI . Doctor may prescribe muscle relaxant along with vitamin supplement for quick healing , calcium supplement and recommend particular stretching exercises and physical therapy .
Hope your concern has been resolved.
Get Well Soon. Best Wishes, Dr. Harry Maheshwari
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What Causes Severe Pain In Left Calf And Lower Back?
Hi Dear, Welcome to HCM. Understanding your concern. As per your query you have severe pain in left calf and lower back . Well there can be many reasons for symptoms you mention in query like narrowed spinal canal and sciatica diabetic neuropathy , muscle cramp , shin splints and tendinitis ,ut in your case it seems to me that the symptoms are due to disc problem . I would suggest you to consult orthopedic surgeon or chiropractic surgeon for proper diagnosis . Doctor may order x-ray , CT scan or MRI . Doctor may prescribe muscle relaxant along with vitamin supplement for quick healing , calcium supplement and recommend particular stretching exercises and physical therapy . Hope your concern has been resolved. Get Well Soon. Best Wishes, Dr. Harry Maheshwari