How to Identify Right Leg Pain

If you have right leg pain it can be unnerving not to understand what's causing it. There are various causes of leg pain and you will need to visit your doctor to for a true diagnosis. Here are some ways to identify what is causing the pain in your right leg:

Instructions

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  Visit your regular doctor (general practitioner) to get some preliminary tests done. Your doctor will likely run some blood tests to check for sugar levels, Vitamin B12, folate, as well as check for signs of inflammation. They will also likely order some x-rays of your right leg to check for tumors, fractures, etc.

• 2

  Visit a neurologist for a neurological consultation. Nerve problems often cause right leg pain as well as a variety of other pain symptoms. These doctors specialize in nerve conditions and will run some more specialized tests to identify the cause of your pain. They may order electrodiagnostic testing (EMG) to check for nerve damage as well as localized MRI's.

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  Visit an orthopedic surgeon to check spine damage and nerve impingement if the neurologist was unable to identify the cause of your right leg pain. They will check your spine for fractures, disc problems such as degeneration, herniated discs, etc.