My mom has pain starting from the left side of the hip to the leg. Please help.

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Can you describe the pain a little more and share some pictures of the affected leg if possible?

Does the pain occur on moving the leg?

Is the pain a current-like sensation from the hip to the leg?

Is there any change of color in the affected leg?

Is there any swelling of the leg?

Does the pain worsen on walking?

Usually, the various causes of unilateral leg pain include:

Sciatica- a nerve problem involving the spine and leg nerves.

Deep venous thrombosis- a blood clot in the leg veins

Peripheral arterial disease- due to blockage in the leg arteries.

Cellulitis- infection of the skin and tissue of the leg.

Varicose veins- problem in the valves of the leg veins.

Usually, the following investigations are required to diagnose:

If it is A nerve problem or sciatica- an X-ray of the lower spine and if required MRI of the lumbosacral spine.

Deep vein thrombosis: ultrasound Doppler examination of the lower limb veins.

Peripheral arterial disease: ultrasound Doppler examination of lower limb arteries.

Cellulitis also requires an ultrasound examination.

Kindly answer the above questions so that I can tell you the further course of management. Meanwhile, if the pain is unbearable, you can try local analgesic sprays like Voveran spray and the tablet Aceclofenac SOS whenever the pain is present.