• 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?

2 Answers

  • Rheumatologist
  • Tampa, FL

Yes, it would be appropriate for you to be examined, either in person or TV.

  • Anesthesiologist
  • Maywood, IL

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!

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