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thigh/leg pain
by Chris17, Jul 14, 2008 06:02AM
My 72 yr old male friend has recently been diagnosed with ILD. However, I don't know if the pain he gets in his legs is a side effect of the condition. He has pain and tenderness in back and side of both thighs with pain radiating down the back of his legs. Exercise increases the severity of the pain. He doesn't feel any relief when he sits. He has a history of back problems.
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The most common symptoms of ILD are breathlessness especially during or after physical activities and dry cough.
Less common symptoms include chest pain, wheezing and clubbed fingers.
Most probably the leg pain that your friend is experiencing are due to his back problems. What kind of back problems does he have?
I would suggest to him to take OTC pain killers for pain and schedule an appointment with his treating doctor for further tests. Take care!