have a bad leg

i got hurt at work 6 mo.ago and still have a lot of pain in that leg. i need to lose weight but every time i start to exercise it hurts more and don't stop for days. what can i do?

[Dr_Smita_S]

Hi

It would be difficult to diagnose your condition with the details provided and without a physical examination. The common causes for pain in the leg after an injury include neurovascular compromise, compartment syndrome, infection, gangrene, osteomyelitis, delayed union, nonunion, malunion and post-traumatic arthritis and fat embolism.

You should promptly consult an orthopedic surgeon for follow-up and aggressive treatment. An x-ray leg might be required to diagnose the problem exactly. Rarely CT, MRI, Ultrasound or even bone scan may be required to look for unusual or hidden injuries In the meanwhile, you may get pain relief from some nonsteroidal- anti-inflammatory agents and analgesics.

Take care.