Question 1

i have quite severe pain in lower left leg and side of left foot. i am trying to determine whether it might be varicose vein or something else. there is selling of something just under surface but i can't tell if it is vein or tendon.?

Accepted Answer

See MD : There is no way to know what is causing the pain without more information and examining the leg.  I suggest you see your doctor to get an accurate diagnosis and treatment.

Question 2

severe pain in lower left back, at waistline. pain worsened by lifting left leg while sitting. also worsened by twisting to my right, but not left.

Accepted Answer

Sciatic nerve pain: This indicates pressure on your sciatic nerve either from severe spasm or it could be a herniated disc.

Question 3

i am 27 yrs female. i have got severe pain in my lower left side of back along with left leg, right hand. is there any home remedy? what should i do?

Accepted Answer

Visit a doctor: There are times where a person needs the help of someone who is an expert. To that expert, it is simple, and the answers are readily available. That is what you need right now. That is what you ought to do. Please.

Question 4

i have severe pain in my upper left leg as well as a small part of my right lower leg. what can this be from? is it something i should be worried about? i have had a lower back spinal fusion

Accepted Answer

Legpain: Legpain can be referred pain from Urinary tract infection or back problems. Is the pain burning, feeling as pins or needles or sharp piercing pain, this is associated with neuropathic pain. Suggest then Alpha lipoic acid and Sentry D 1000IU/d. If not I suggest you consult your Gp to check your urine and do test to determine where the pain is coming from.

Question 5

i fell down about 6 or 7 stairs yesterday, and now i am experiencing a very severe pain in my left lower back/hip area. i can not rotate my upper body. i have a cold sharp pain going down my left leg as well. how should i go about treating this?

Accepted Answer

Trauma: You suffered a mechanical trauma to your back and your symptoms are suggesting a pinched nerve due to inflammation. You should seek immediate medical attention for 2 reasons, first symptom control as pain is unbearable and second to have imaging and treatment as needed depending on findings and potential for further damage.

Question 6

severe pain on left leg after sitting.difficulty when standing.lasts for a few seconds.

Accepted Answer

This could be-: -a lumbar disk symptom. Make an appointment to see your PCP &amp; get referrals as needed.

Question 7

i experiece severe pain in my left leg while passing stools...why?

Accepted Answer

Baring down : Does it also happen in associated with other with coughing, sneezing, or bearing down? Natural increase in pressure inside the abdominal cavity during defecation may be placing pressure on the lumbosacral nerves thereby causing sciatica type pain. This is pathological and you should see your doctor for examination.

Question 8

i hve severe pain in my left leg uuper thigh and groin wht is this?

Accepted Answer

DVT: Could be deep vein thrombosis among many other things. See physician asap.

Question 9

severe pain from hip to knee in left leg?

Accepted Answer

Correct!!!: You have hip pain trigger points in the muscles of the butt. No ... It in not you hip joint proper and no it is not sciatica and no need to get an xray. Get to a massage person who will confirm and release the hip muscles. I do acupuncture and trigger points in the office because it is quicker. Do hip stretching ... Mandatory.

Question 10

injection for relief severe pain in left leg due to spinal discs?

Accepted Answer

Inj: If back pain started recently within the last 6-8 wks, it would be more worthwhile to see a physician and obtain specific tx protocol involving therapy exercises and antiinflammatories. If chronic and intractable, yes epidural steroid injections are typically the treatment of choice.

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I have quite severe pain in lower left leg and side of left foot. i am trying to determine whether it might be varicose vein or something else. there is selling of something just under surface but i can't tell if it is vein or tendon.?

A member asked:

Severe pain in lower left back, at waistline. pain worsened by lifting left leg while sitting. also worsened by twisting to my right, but not left.

A member asked:

I am 27 yrs female. i have got severe pain in my lower left side of back along with left leg, right hand. is there any home remedy? what should i do?

A member asked:

I have severe pain in my upper left leg as well as a small part of my right lower leg. what can this be from? is it something i should be worried about? i have had a lower back spinal fusion

A member asked:

I fell down about 6 or 7 stairs yesterday, and now i am experiencing a very severe pain in my left lower back/hip area. i can not rotate my upper body. i have a cold sharp pain going down my left leg as well. how should i go about treating this?

A member asked:

Severe pain on left leg after sitting.difficulty when standing.lasts for a few seconds.

A member asked:

I experiece severe pain in my left leg while passing stools...why?

A member asked:

I hve severe pain in my left leg uuper thigh and groin wht is this?

A member asked:

Severe pain from hip to knee in left leg?

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Injection for relief severe pain in left leg due to spinal discs?

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