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.
Yes, perhaps many of the causes are not severe, but there are conditions that should cause concern and require immediate consultation with a physician. Throbbing leg pain could be caused by sciatica. The sciatic nerve is the longest of all the nerves in our body. This nerve originates from the lower back and proceeds all the way down to the thighs of each leg and to the feet. The sciatic nerve supplies sensation to the leg.
Common causes of leg pain. Some of the more common causes of leg pain are minor or temporary conditions that your doctor can treat effectively. Cramps. A primary cause of leg pain is a muscle cramp or spasm thatâs often known as âa charley horse.â A cramp usually triggers sudden, sharp pain as the leg muscles contract. The tightening muscles often form a visible, hard lump beneath the skin. There may be some redness and swelling in the surrounding area.