“Chronic pain?”
I have had pain in my upper left leg for several weeks now. When I spoke to my GP (by phone) he said it sounded like a trapped nerve and to take painkillers. I now have quite severe pain in my right knee, could both these things be arthritis?
Female | 78 years old
Complaint duration: 3 months
Medications: Perindopril, Ezitimbe,Vitamin A tablets
2 Answers
Yes, it would be appropriate for you to be examined, either in person or TV.
If you have left and now right sided pain, I would suggest that you have an evaluation of your lumbar spine including an MRI. It would be unusual to start with a left thigh area pain and later develop a right knee pain due to arthritis. Alternatively, a spinal stenosis in the lower lumbar spine due perhaps to a herniated intervertebral disc can give you both areas. Please consider this option. Good luck!
