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Why Having Tingling Sensation In Toes And Pain In Calf Muscles While Walking?

I am experiencing tingling in my toes on my left leg and when I walk for more than 10 minutes my calf muscles ache and I need to sit. I also have pain in my lumbar region. After seeing both a Physio and a Chiro my tingling is still there and I am getting depressed about my inability to walk properly. Should I get a CT scan? Angela
Wed, 12 Mar 2014
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Hi,

I have read your query.

You should not get CT Scan but get your x-ray lumbo-sacral spine done in AP and Lateral view done. Calf tingling occurs due to compression of nerves in your lumbar area.

Usually back pain is managed with pain-killers till 1 month period. If it persists beyond 1 month, then further investigations are done. Since you have a bad pain I will suggest the following:

- Back pain can be due to many reasons. You should get x-ray lumbosacral spine done in AP and Lateral done send us report or discuss it with your doctor. Only then further management can be advised.

- Avoid heavy weight lifting pushing and pulling heavy objects, because it will further increase back pain.

- You can take medicine like painkillers + muscle relaxants by discussing it with your doctor. You may need stronger pain-killers which are available on prescription only. You can try ibuprofen or naproxen till you see your doctor.

- Apply hot packs for 30 min in morning and evening .

I hope it helps.

You are welcome to ask further health related queries.

If you have any further query, I would be glad to help you.

If not, you may close the discussion and if possible you may rate the answer 5 points for me, so that I get a good feedback.

In future if you wish to contact me directly, you can use the below mentioned link:

http://doctor.healthcaremagic.com/doctors/dr-chander-mohan-singh/67013

Let me know if you have any concerns.

Thanks.

Dr.Singh.




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Why Having Tingling Sensation In Toes And Pain In Calf Muscles While Walking?

Hi, I have read your query. You should not get CT Scan but get your x-ray lumbo-sacral spine done in AP and Lateral view done. Calf tingling occurs due to compression of nerves in your lumbar area. Usually back pain is managed with pain-killers till 1 month period. If it persists beyond 1 month, then further investigations are done. Since you have a bad pain I will suggest the following: - Back pain can be due to many reasons. You should get x-ray lumbosacral spine done in AP and Lateral done send us report or discuss it with your doctor. Only then further management can be advised. - Avoid heavy weight lifting pushing and pulling heavy objects, because it will further increase back pain. - You can take medicine like painkillers + muscle relaxants by discussing it with your doctor. You may need stronger pain-killers which are available on prescription only. You can try ibuprofen or naproxen till you see your doctor. - Apply hot packs for 30 min in morning and evening . I hope it helps. You are welcome to ask further health related queries. If you have any further query, I would be glad to help you. If not, you may close the discussion and if possible you may rate the answer 5 points for me, so that I get a good feedback. In future if you wish to contact me directly, you can use the below mentioned link: http://doctor.healthcaremagic.com/doctors/dr-chander-mohan-singh/67013 Let me know if you have any concerns. Thanks. Dr.Singh.