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Pain in one leg
Sciatica refers to pain, weakness, numbness, or tingling in the leg. It is caused by injury to or compression of the sciatic nerve. Sciatica is a symptom of another medical problem, not a medical condition on its own.
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A 33-year old male asked:
What is the definition or description of: Pain in one leg?
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A 48-year old male asked:
I am 50 years old and I am suffering from pain in one leg since 4 month?
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Can pain in one leg be related sitting in one position for a long time?
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A 41-year old asked:
I am 50 years old and I am suffering from pain in one leg for 4 months now. How can I treat this?
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A 40-year old asked:
What can cause swelling, redness and pain in one leg?
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A 30-year old asked:
What should I do about really bad pain in one leg if i'm 65 and diabetic?
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A 50-year old female asked:
18 year daughter has leg pain in one leg, it catches frequently, unbearable?
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A 44-year old asked:
Is there a medical condition that causes swelling, redness and pain in one leg?
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A 52-year old female asked:
I have osteoporosis since 4 years.Two months ago I started working out in a gym but today I have pain in one leg since 2 weeks. Do I stop exercising?
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A 38-year old asked:
Extreme pain in one leg like cramp. What to do next time?
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A 35-year old asked:
How come I suddenly had this very bad pain in one leg while sleeping?
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A 36-year old female asked:
2 norm d dimer tests in past 2 weeks. Only risk factor for clots is smoking. Still having pain in one leg(intermittent) should I be rechecked?
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A 42-year old asked:
Random shin pain in one leg when I switch from heels to flats?
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A female asked:
I have bad calf pain in one leg. Its been three days and it hasnt gotten better or worse.Its only one spot. Stairs& going on toes, etc. Whats wrong?
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A 33-year old asked:
Is it normal for moderate exercise to cause muscle pain in one leg the next day?
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A 31-year old female asked:
3yr old has pain in one leg calf area almost every night. No swelling fever or limping. hurting on and off for 1 1/2 yrs. No fever. Fine during day.
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A 32-year old female asked:
Good evening. I had a pain in one leg about a week ago and 3 days later I experieced dizziness and chest pain and shortness of breath. What can be the cause?
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A 30-year old asked:
How long does pain in one leg associated with deep vein thrombosis last?
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A 45-year old female asked:
Can sciatica cause a cold spot on one leg and foot? i have pain in one leg, buttocks and lower back. walking used to help but now hurts my hip.
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A 31-year old female asked:
Having pain in one leg hip area pelvis area sometimes knee to toe what could be the reason walking also uncomfortable?
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A female asked:
I have mild lower back pain, painless pulse in low back lying down, pain in one leg, stabbing pains in both sides of uterus, and chest pains. I'm 22.
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A 56-year old female asked:
Every night get severe shin pain in 1 leg- not from exercise. I have smouldering mm and it was xrayed a year ago nad but wear and tear found.Any ideas?
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A 33-year old asked:
What can cause pain in one lower leg when i'm dancing?
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A 31-year old female asked:
3Yr old has leg (shin) pain usually in one leg on and off for over a year could this be serious? Is this a symptom of cancer? :(
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A 31-year old female asked:
3yr old has occasional leg/knee pain usually in one leg going on and off for 2yrs mostly in the evening, now says finger hurts sometimes. No swelling?
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A 21-year old male asked:
60y has hf sometimes when his BP falls acute pain in one of his legs develop , what's it and how treat it ?
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A 18-year old female asked:
Been having pain in one of my legs more so in the middle part around knee that connects the upper and lower part. What could it be?
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A 48-year old female asked:
Experiencing periodic pain in one or both legs from hip through thigh. No injury just regular exercise. Pain comes and goes. 48 yo female. ?
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A female asked:
I have gained 40 pds in three months, I have numbness in my lower legs and short of breathe i sweat alot, I have pain in my legs one more than the other the one that stays numb has a lot of pain!also, on and off it feels like I have a muscle ripping in my
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A 50-year old asked:
I have pain in both leg one is a replacement knee. Both thumbs feel like i1pulled them backwards. My arms wrists and fingers all hurt. ?
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