Former British Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher pauses at the casket of former President Ronald Reagan as he lies in state in the Capitol Rotunda on June 9, 2004, on Capitol Hill in Washington.
Weâve all had throbbing leg pain at some point in our life. As a young adult, this throbbing leg pain is typically caused by some athletic event or injury. But as we get older, there are other considerations that can be a bit more serious.
A person with leg pain has discomfort in the structures of the leg. Leg pain may be caused by an injury, irritation, or inflammation of the skin, muscles, bones, or joints in the leg. Sciatica, or a herniated disk in the lumbar spine, may cause pain that shoots down the leg.