the back of my leg hurts and it takes a month to go to an orthapedic like the back to the side when ever i put pressure and or bend it down wat could be wrong?
2007-02-10 14:37:45 · 3 answers · asked by cheergal4 3 in Health ➔ General Health Care ➔ Injuries
You may have pulled a muscle. I'm not a Dr, but if it really bothers you, you may want to take a trip to E.R.
2007-02-10 14:45:46 · answer #1 · answered by trottergirl80 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If it is hot or red and hot get to your Dr. ASAP. It could be an embolism. If it is muscular put cold pack, ice on it for a few days. 20 min. on then hour off to prevent freezing. then on 2nd day use hot packs. Heat up a sock filled with rice in the microwave for 2 mins. and let stay on until cool. do not burn yourself, microwaves differ. Take advil every 6 hrs. and elevate it whenever possible. It could be a pulled muscle if it's not hot or red....please don't delay if it is and you didn't hurt it in any way because this is dangerous and your MD can make that diagnosis as well as a muscle problem, not an Orthopedic. They are only if it's a serious bone problem, why spend the money? Hope it's a muscle...if the advil and other treatment helps give it a few weeks to heal...a sprain takes at least 6 weeks to improve. So, be patient.
2007-02-10 22:48:34 · answer #2 · answered by MISS-MARY 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Welcome to the world of pulled hamstrings
it just takes time to heal so you dont want to reinjure it by to much activity. It has to heal.
2007-02-10 22:47:46 · answer #3 · answered by Father Ted 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋