hi im a 51 yr old female i have been suffering from quite severe leg pain from ankle to thigh for quite sometime but worst part is my calf its stiff tight and i get really bad cramp its gettin sorer when i put weight on my leg and keeps me awake at night can you help
Dear patient, I read your question carefully, and I do understand your concern. I think you are experiencing a Sciatica nerve pain crises. This is an inflammation of sciatica nerve that innervates hips and leg when the nerve root is compressed. This condition is common for persons more than 40 years old, for people who have had physical heavy jobs during life, but this is not a condition. The pain may alleviate, but it is a chronic disease so all that can be done is to keep it in control. I do suggest heat or ice treatment. Choose either one, it depends on you. Repeat every 20 minutes patches with ices or hot water bags to the place where you feel the pain. Acupuncture and massage also helps. If the pain is very, very strong, steroids injections are considered, but these are done in the hospital.Meanwhile you can substitute paracetamol with ibuprofen 600 mg. Take it 3 times a day after meal, and some muscle relaxants which you can buy to your Chat Doctor. Thank you for choosing Chat Doctor. Feel free to write me any time, All the best,