I have been getting really bad leg pain lately.. It is mostly in my lower back and upper legs. It hurts quite a bit, and it only eases when I get up and walk around or elevate them? I am trying to make a doctor's appoiontment, but haven't gotten through yet. Any ideas on what could be wrong with me?
2007-12-20 05:21:57 · 13 answers · asked by MrsCunningham 3 in Health ➔ General Health Care ➔ Pain & Pain Management
It could be a circulation problem or a nerve problem. I had something like that. My legs ached and felt like lead weights. They checked for circulation,and it was passable. I flunked the nerve conduction , and he started me on Lyrica. It took about 2 weeks , but i feel much better. Its still not 100% into my system. Hope this helps and that you feel better.
2007-12-20 05:30:12 · answer #1 · answered by mack 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
This is a prime age when children begin to have growing pains, so that may be the cause, especially since he hasn't been sick and hasn't had a fever. Children with growing pains typically have pain in their legs either late in the day or in the middle of the night. They can be particularly bad after a day of intense physical activity, but it really isn't known what causes them. Also, children with growing pains usually do not have any other symptoms, such as weight loss, limping, fever, or joint swelling, and the pain shouldn't limit his activity. Growing pains also commonly occur: in both legs in the front of the thigh, the calf muscles, and muscles in the back of the knee in children between the ages of 3 and 5 and then 8 and 12 years in over 30 percent of children Since 'nothing seems to help' your child, you likely need to see your Pediatrician for an evaluation. Although we often blame growing pains for leg pain, there are other conditions that can cause leg pain, and he may need some blood tests or an xray just to be sure that it really is growing pains. If you mean that 'nothing seems to help' because the pain keeps coming back, then that is to be expected. If you are able to treat the pain when it occurs and he is then fine for some time until it begins again, then that can be normal, depending on how often it is happening. It may help to give him ibuprofen (Motrin or Advil) on those evenings that he has had a very active day, like after soccer practice, etc. to see if that keeps the pain from even starting that night. You shouldn't do that every night or even on most nights though without talking to your Pediatrician first though.
2016-04-10 09:49:30 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
It could be sciatica, if the pain is in the buttocks and the back of the thigh. The sciatic nerve goes out of the spinal chord just at the lower back.
Until you get to a doctor you can take some ibuprofen. If you lie on your back, tray to put a big pillow under your knees, in order to have all your back touching the bed, and relax. You can also lie on the floor and put your legs on a chair, so your back is lying on the floor, touching it. Or you can hold your knees as near as possible to your shoulders, while you are lying on the bed or on the floor.
When you go to the doctor a RM could be ordered.
Don't do exercise until you know what is wrong, or at least try to have your back completely touching the floor if you are doing abdominal exercises
2007-12-20 05:32:46 · answer #3 · answered by Amparo R 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Could be anything but go forward with the doctors appointment. I had a very bad leg pain when I was 18 that I waited too long. I will leave out the details but I would've been better of if I would've went sooner.
2007-12-20 05:26:38 · answer #4 · answered by tjlmbklr 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
You need to see a doctor. Could be a slipped or bulging disc in your lower back or sciatica pain. Only a doctor can diagnose you.
2007-12-20 05:25:23 · answer #5 · answered by Big Bear 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I have severe leg pain behind the back of my thigh and behind my calf. Pain is worse at night, hurts to walk on.
2014-11-07 17:25:31 · answer #6 · answered by Pana Macconnell 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If you can't get in to see your Dr. pronto, go to the ER. Obviously you have a major problem going on. Not knowing your medical history, it could be a blood clot, neuropathy, who knows. Either way, don't WAIT!!!
2007-12-20 05:56:07 · answer #7 · answered by MBlessed (SOC) 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
bad sprain probably. Did you lift something you shouldn't have? exercise too much. I would lie down as much as possible until I saw the Doctor.
2007-12-20 05:26:23 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
use iodex or something for the time being
and try to get a doctors appointment as
soon as possible
2007-12-20 05:27:46 · answer #9 · answered by Time 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
It could be sciatica. But, you need to see a doctor.
2007-12-20 05:25:14 · answer #10 · answered by fishpike 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋