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I had radio frequency ablation on l3,4,5 2 days ago and now i am having leg pain in both calfs. is this normal. i know rfa takes time to work and i still have back pain but not had the pain in calfs before. should i be worried or is this normal?

Q: i had radio frequency ablation on l3,4,5 2 days ago and now i am having leg pain in both calfs. is this normal. i know rfa takes time to work and i still have back pain but not had the pain in calfs before. should i be worried or is this normal?

: Any symptom not present before a procedure should be addressed. Pl call your surgeon and get checked.

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Dr. Birendra Tandan answered

Any symptom not present before a procedure should be addressed. Pl call your surgeon and get checked.

Answered 8/12/2022

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A member asked:

I had radio frequency ablation on l3,4,5 2 days ago and now i am having leg pain in both calfs. is this normal. i know rfa takes time to work and i still have back pain but not had the pain in calfs before. should i be worried or is this normal?

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