Hello and welcome! Thank you for choosing me to help you with your health concerns. As a board-certified consultant with over 20 years of experience, I'm here to assist you with care and patience. To better understand your situation, I may need to ask a few questions. I'm preparing them now, and I'll be sure to follow up with you. Please feel free to share any information you think might be relevant, and I'll do my best to provide you with the support you need. Best regards! There are several possible causes for pain running throughout the leg into the hip, including: 1. Sciatica: This is a common condition where the sciatic nerve, which runs from the lower back down to the legs, is compressed or irritated. This can cause pain, numbness, or tingling that runs from the lower back down to the hip and leg. 2. Hip arthritis: Arthritis of the hip joint can cause pain that radiates down into the leg. This pain is often felt in the groin and outer thigh. 3. Piriformis syndrome: This occurs when the piriformis muscle, which is located in the buttocks, compresses the sciatic nerve. This can cause pain that runs down the leg into the foot. 4. Herniated disc: A herniated disc in the lower back can also cause pain that radiates down into the leg. This pain is often described as a shooting pain that runs down the leg. If you are experiencing pain running throughout your leg into your hip, it is important to see a doctor or healthcare provider for an accurate diagnosis and appropriate treatment plan. They may recommend physical therapy, medication, or other interventions depending on the cause and severity of your pain. I hope the information I provided was helpful! If you have any further questions or concerns regarding the topic we discussed, please don't hesitate to let me know. I'm here to help and would be happy to continue our conversation to ensure you have all the information you need.

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Pain running throughout leg into hip

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Hello and welcome! Thank you for choosing me to help you with your health concerns. As a board-certified consultant with over 20 years of experience, I'm here to assist you with care and patience.

To better understand your situation, I may need to ask a few questions. I'm preparing them now, and I'll be sure to follow up with you.

Please feel free to share any information you think might be relevant, and I'll do my best to provide you with the support you need. Best regards!

Neurologist: Neurodoc, Board Certified MD replied 2 months ago

There are several possible causes for pain running throughout the leg into the hip, including:

Sciatica: This is a common condition where the sciatic nerve, which runs from the lower back down to the legs, is compressed or irritated. This can cause pain, numbness, or tingling that runs from the lower back down to the hip and leg.
Hip arthritis: Arthritis of the hip joint can cause pain that radiates down into the leg. This pain is often felt in the groin and outer thigh.
Piriformis syndrome: This occurs when the piriformis muscle, which is located in the buttocks, compresses the sciatic nerve. This can cause pain that runs down the leg into the foot.
Herniated disc: A herniated disc in the lower back can also cause pain that radiates down into the leg. This pain is often described as a shooting pain that runs down the leg.

If you are experiencing pain running throughout your leg into your hip, it is important to see a doctor or healthcare provider for an accurate diagnosis and appropriate treatment plan. They may recommend physical therapy, medication, or other interventions depending on the cause and severity of your pain.

Neurologist: Neurodoc, Board Certified MD replied 2 months ago

I hope the information I provided was helpful! If you have any further questions or concerns regarding the topic we discussed, please don't hesitate to let me know. I'm here to help and would be happy to continue our conversation to ensure you have all the information you need.

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