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Following L4 and L5 stabilization and decompression surgery, my mother began experiencing pain in her left leg. Before the surgery, she only had pain in her right leg, and the left leg was completely fine. Now, the right leg has improved, but the left leg has started hurting. Could you please explain the possible reason for this?

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This could be due to post surgical edema or later development of adhesions. How old is the surgery and has she been given any nerve pain medications? ...  Read More

Sir, I am patient having back and leg pain for last 1 year.... recently I go through surgery something called ls..... . But the pain is same as it was before surgery.. . Now what should I do

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After surgery physiotherapy must for Normal back ...  Read More

I had laser surgery for fistula 7 days back. Now from last 2 days i am having back pain and back spasm, and some tingling in right leg. Is it normal? How to cure it?. I have been resting since last 7 days on back.

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This is due to muscle spasm of back muscles.. Need medication to correct it.. ...  Read More

L5 / S1 Right paracentral disc extrusion can be treated with out surgery or not? Iam getting back pain on my right leg.

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Share your MRI film ...  Read More

Low back pain and bilateral leg pain mainly left following trauma one year ago. Xray shows there is a grade one fracture in L5S1 pars with listhesis.

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Hi.... You may be able to avoid back pain or prevent its recurrence by improving your physical condition and learning and practicing proper body mechanics.... Exercise. Regular low-impact aerobic acti ...  Read More

I had ORIF ankle surgery in September. All good in ankle . I have whole leg pain , lower back pain recently started. Took prolia in Oct 2025, vit D injection in September before surgery and Oct after surgery. Was taking calcium. Should I take vit D supplements again? How often should calcium be taken?

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Get Xray of LS Spine done Continue Calcium and Vitamin D once a day for 1 month ...  Read More

My wife undergone c section surgery 2 months back delivered girl baby but now she is suffering from back pain and pain in left leg pls suggest me any treatment for this .thank u

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Meet a Orthopaedic surgeon or general physician. It could be dvt or sciatica. Nothing to be done on apps. ...  Read More

Sir, I am a student my age is 16 years and I have suddenly pain in my Right leg I have a TIBIA surgery nail surgery 8 month ago the pain is sudden in my leg and feel like vomiting and dizziness so please suggest me your answer

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Pls get an X-ray of your Operated leg first ...  Read More

Leg pain for at back leg of me, how to cure the pain, pls suggest me the proper solution and excercise

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Visit physiotherapy centre for proper diagnosis and treatment ...  Read More

I have problem back pain after surgery for baby born.continue 3 to 4 years last surgery so please give advice and prescription.

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It is unusual for back pain to continue for so long after the baby being born. You will need some blood tests and you have to see a Spine Surgeon to assess better. You may have low Vitamin D and low C ...  Read More

I am writing to seek your advice regarding a serious issue with my leg that started after I received a treatment. In 2008, I was given an injection to treat a fever. Since receiving that injection, I have noticed severe changes in my leg My leg has become visibly thin as compared to my left leg My fingers do not work properly, and I am having troub

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Do you have weakness in the right leg which has become thin? By fingers do you mean by the toes in the right foot? Is there right arm also which is weak and thin? ...  Read More

I have lower back pain left hip pain middle back pain both thighs buttocks half and heels paining . Pain feels like tightness in the muscles pain relieves after lay down but couldn't stand even for 10 mins from November 2025. I took mri spine screening in may 2025 it told that mild disc bulge in l4 l5. Took gapabentin for 1 month during tablet pain

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Share mri report ...  Read More

The lower back starts hurting and with that the pain starts travelling from butt to full left leg and i am unable to bend keeping left leg straight

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Pain in left knee back side joint increase while walking and not able to bend fully hardness some time in hip but no pain transfer from waist to leg via hip but whole leg heavy Ed's after walking 400 -500 mtr done Philip ift etc but not fully

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"Your popliteus muscle is tight, which is why you are experiencing pain behind the knee, and I can sense from your words that you are also feeling symptoms of Piriformis Syndrome. If you use the Myofa ...  Read More

Last month I was having lower back pain and it travelled down my hip to left leg. I took physiotherapy and it was relieved after 8-10 sessions but yesterday, I wore boots with heels and pain again shot on the left side. Is everything okay

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Please consult online for better treatment and diagnosis ...  Read More

Dear doctor, Maybe due to the c-section delivery, i keep facing severe back pain while i continuously sit or stand for more than 15 mins and graduallyy the leg almost below the kneess also start paining severly speaciallyy diring and before 2 days of my menstrual cycle.. May i get a solution for this

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Need to examine you and run some tests for better understanding accurate diagnosis and precise treatment. Else you can take some otc pain killers and carry on Differentials for this pain includes mus ...  Read More

Having back and Leg pain. Calf muscle s cramps.on calcium medicine already. But now from the past 3 my potassium level is consistently low. Need to consult for potassium?

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Yes You need to consult a physicin for low potassium, low calcium and low phosphorus Need to rule out Vitamin D Deficiency And needs a detailed history taking and then evaluation based on the duration ...  Read More

Back pain lower side to leg side , nerve problem, root issue or disc bulge , for waking problem and sitting problem

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It's better to come to a provisional diagnosis after a thorough clinical examination. Further investigation (need for xray/mri/CT scans) can be decided by examining the condition. ...  Read More

Hi I am having pain in back exactly at left arm starting point of backside and it's radiating to arm and leg also I had uneasiness in chest. I am software working professional who won't sit properly and am also a feeding mother and feeding only on right side so bending to right side all the time. I had several doubts like is it related to heart,gas

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Ecg looks ok.. get and echo and TMT done for completion sake and if it’s normal then not to worry ...  Read More

Standing for long hours getting lower back, right buttock and left whole back leg pain from ham strings to ankle, including back of the knee pain. Gp tested for DVT but got negative. Feeling heavy for only left leg and getting only left leg pain. If i fold legs and sit getting left knee pain sometimes. If i lift something getting right buttock pai

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Could be Sciatica due to disc problem ...  Read More

Pain running down to both legs from lower back while walking for a few minutes. Not able to sit on the floor cross legged for long. Suffering from scoleosis/deformity of the spine since childhood.

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Hello!! 🙂 Your condition appears to be due to Vata aggravation affecting the spine and nerves (similar to Gridhrasi / Katigraha). Because of scoliosis since childhood, the imbalance has increa ...  Read More

I am facing extreme pain in my right leg knee, calves, thighs, hips and lower back. Muscle pain more than two days

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Tablet Zix mr Powergesic gel application ...  Read More

Hello doctors I had a minor accident 2 days back, fell down from running scooty, small scratches and blood clots around left leg and pain is at back..sudden tingling pain when I sit roll over n my weight is 73kgs..what could be the cause?I'm using pain killers which are given by local doctor..he said there is no fracture..but getting relief only fo

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Cold compress for the first 72 hours (15–20 min, 3x/day) to reduce swelling. After 72 hours, switch to warm compress to promote circulation and healing. Rest and Avoid Aggravating Movements Avoid sitt ...  Read More

My mother is 56 years old , 5 feet and her weight is 85 kg . She has sugar, thyroid and BP issue. She had spine surgery (L4,L5,S1) on 2nd May 2025 . Even after 12 days of surgery , she has pain in her right leg - thigh and mainly on shin bone when she sits or start walking. She also had little numbness in her right leg and feels heavy. She can m

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It's radicular Pain. Which occurs in Prolapsed intervertebral disc. It's hard to say it's due to surgery. U have to specify what surgery she underwent ...  Read More

Experiencing left leg low back pain with heavy pain in calf 24x7 since last 5 days kindly advise Thank you

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Visit a spine specialist. Sounds classical of a prolapsed disc. ...  Read More

Hello... I am 21 weeks of pregnancy... With low lying placenta...yesterday i going 1 hours journey on bike to go office.... And suddenly at night i feels very lower back pain with right leg pain...no bleeding happens.. But the pain still now. I am very fear about this...beceause having low lying placenta my dr said any time bleeding happens....

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Placenta previa bleeding is painless. Other reason for pain . Consult please. ...  Read More

My mother is 69 years old . She has pain in lower back and legs mostly in the calf area . She has difficulty walking and uses a walker . To do a basic job is difficult as she doesn't feel any strength in her hands. Currently no medication is going on.

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Needs evaluation ...  Read More

My sister has lower back pain and leg pain for couple of weeks, she has Thyroid TSH ultra sensitive value is 10.9. please suggest if this can cause the pain in lower back and leg.

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Tsh above 10 is serious and needs to be treated. Kindly take an instant consultation or call me at miracle health centre, Shalimar bagh and share all symptoms for proper diagnosis and treatment. ...  Read More

Namasthe sir/ madam, I am suffering from severe back pain since 3 weeks. Since last week after playing cricket, my pain got worsen on my buttocks and became very difficult to perform daily activities. In addition to that I feel weakness and numbness in right leg toe .. some times pins and needles in left toe. Kindly help me with the problem and pls

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My sister is having back pain and leg pains n for 6 months. Initial diagnosis leads to lack of calcium and vitamin d3. Please suggest treatment to overcome this

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This pain is due to nerve compression is Lower back and has nothing to do with calcium and vitamin deficiency. She needs further investigation to find out the cause of pain ...  Read More

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