Question 1

i am a grad student who suffers severe lower leg pain. do any other students who climb up/down suffer from the same?

Accepted Answer

Depends: Are you a grad student in mountain climbing?
It depends on your activity and where exactly you are hurting.

Question 2

what might bring about my severe lower leg pain?

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Leg pain: Have you ever had low back issues or injury. This may be the cause of the lower leg pain unless there was a direct injury to leg that you haven't mentioned.

Question 3

i am experiencing  leg pain and pain shooting down the leg. the following also describes me: lower leg pain. what should i do?

Accepted Answer

Hard to say: There are many potential causes.  Sciatica, which is an irritation of a nerve in the back, is one of the more common causes.  Arthritic conditions can cause leg pain as can vascular problems.  A detailed history and exam can often determine the cause.  Thank you for your question.

Question 4

i have severe bilateral lower leg pain, it happens every night and feels very similar to growing pains.. i'm 21, can i still be having growing pains?

Accepted Answer

Not likely: I would encourage you to have an exam and appropriate radiologic studies.  It would be highly unlikely that someone in their 20s would experience "growing pains"; in part because the vast majority of 20 year olds have completed their growth.  Thank you for your question.

Question 5

i am experiencing  lower leg pain, difficulty walking and leg pain. the following also describes me: pain shooting down the leg. what should i do?

Accepted Answer

Depends: It could be nerve in nature or vascular.  Vascular could be arterial or venous.  Your symptoms are too broad. Get a consultation to,ask more questions.

Question 6

i am experiencing  back pain (severity: severe) (side: lower) , hip pain and lower leg pain.

Accepted Answer

Back pain: There are numerous causes of lower back pain. It is difficult to reach a diagnosis without a proper examination of your back and abdomen. The back pain could arise from your kidneys, rib cage, spine or hip and pelvic joints. It could be due to inflammation from an old injury, arthritis or disc pain, hip bursitis, kidney stones - the possibilities are endless. You need to see your doctor

Question 7

lower leg pain numbness tinglig when i lay down after knee board accident why does it feel this way?

Accepted Answer

Could be disk: Injury in the low back causing mechanical nerve root compression or could be referred pain. A doctor will be able to tell you after a detailed physical exam and imaging. Make an appointment.

Question 8

severe thigh pain and lower leg pain after sitting indian style. i use always sit like that for hours & play video games anything i can do to help it.

Accepted Answer

Lotus neuropathy?: Sounds like compressive neuropathy from sitting indian style too much.  I would avoid this and sometimes physical therapy helps.

Question 9

lower leg pain for months in one area of anterior shin about 4-5 cm diameter. other areas dont hurt. no pain when resting but pain when touching location in leg (tender) or when walking. leg looks normal. im sedentary. what could cause that?

Accepted Answer

: You may have a stress fracture, especially if the area is about 2-3 inches above the medial malleolus. Pain has been for months so a plain X ray should be able to identify this hairline fracture by now.

Question 10

severe lower leg pain , cannot manage to stand or walk for long periods. uric avid shows all in order, x-ray of leg shows normal , doppler test done all clear . still persisting pain with servere in lower leg and some pain in upper leg ?

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Neuritis: You probably have inflammation of your leg nerves. Check with a neurologist

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Lower leg pain radiating down one leg severe

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I am a grad student who suffers severe lower leg pain. do any other students who climb up/down suffer from the same?

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What might bring about my severe lower leg pain?

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I am experiencing leg pain and pain shooting down the leg. the following also describes me: lower leg pain. what should i do?

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I have severe bilateral lower leg pain, it happens every night and feels very similar to growing pains.. i'm 21, can i still be having growing pains?

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I am experiencing lower leg pain, difficulty walking and leg pain. the following also describes me: pain shooting down the leg. what should i do?

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I am experiencing back pain (severity: severe) (side: lower) , hip pain and lower leg pain.

A member asked:

Lower leg pain numbness tinglig when i lay down after knee board accident why does it feel this way?

A member asked:

Severe thigh pain and lower leg pain after sitting indian style. i use always sit like that for hours & play video games anything i can do to help it.

A member asked:

Lower leg pain for months in one area of anterior shin about 4-5 cm diameter. other areas dont hurt. no pain when resting but pain when touching location in leg (tender) or when walking. leg looks normal. im sedentary. what could cause that?

A member asked:

Severe lower leg pain , cannot manage to stand or walk for long periods. uric avid shows all in order, x-ray of leg shows normal , doppler test done all clear . still persisting pain with servere in lower leg and some pain in upper leg ?

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