I broke my leg in two places two years ago. Everything was ok until a week ago. I was playing basketball and my my legs started hurting but since it never happened to me i didnt know what to do so i just continued playing. When i came home everything hurt and soon i relized that my bones were hurting not my muscles. Then next day i played basketball again and the same thing happened so i stopped playing for a couple of days. But the same thing happened again. I noticed that my bones hurt only after i am active for more than 10 minutes. It's very painful.
What do you think i should do?
What might cause this?
2006-06-19 12:23:17 · 6 answers · asked by Anonymous in Health ➔ General Health Care ➔ Other - General Health Care
You might try a trick I learned from a Michigan State med student years ago.
get in the shower turn the hot water on as hot as you can stand it
then as quickly as you can
turn the cold on and get it as cold as you can stand it
do this several times
2006-06-19 12:31:07 · answer #1 · answered by Joseph P 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If both legs are hurting then i doubt it would be caused by the broken leg. It could simply be 'growing pains'. This depends on your age but if you are in your mid 20s or younger its possble that it is just temporary pain due to growth. It could also be the surface you are exercising on and your shoes. If you are playing basketball (or running or doing anything like that) on a hard surface like ashpelt it can leave your legs aching (in the shins particularly.) These are just a few possibilities, but i would recommend seeing a doctor if the pain persists or if you continue to do a lot of sport. Good luck. xx
2006-06-19 12:39:10 · answer #2 · answered by stupid like a fox! 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You are describing symptoms consistent with osteomalacia. It may be prudent to have your vitamin D levels tested. If you do not get a significant amount of sunlight exposure during the winter and/or you live in the north, you may be vitamin D deficient (especially at this time of year). This is becoming an epidemic problem. Bone pain is a classic symptom of osteomalacia. Best wishes and good luck.
2006-06-19 12:43:05 · answer #3 · answered by Doctor J 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Maybe you have a mineral deficiency? Or you've re-injured the leg, or is it both legs? Are you drinking enough during exercise, replacing fluids and electrolytes lost? There could be many different causes of this condition. How old are you, are you going through a growth spurt by chance? I would ask my physician next time you see him...perhaps he can order blood tests to make sure your levels are where they're supposed to be.
2006-06-19 12:34:27 · answer #4 · answered by tdc64804 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Bone spurs is a possibility...
2006-06-19 12:27:19 · answer #5 · answered by miss_chrissy_dawn 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
best thing to do go see a doctor don't wait go go go go
2006-06-19 12:51:16 · answer #6 · answered by gordon_francesca 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋