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I Woke With Pain In My Front Right Thigh. It
Question: I woke with pain in my front right thigh. It was like spasms but not like like cramps. I’m having numbness in the area now.
Brief Answer:
May be due to nerve compression.
Detailed Answer:
Hello,
I have gone through your query and here is my advice.
As per your history, it may be due to nerve compression.
Please let me know do you have a history of injury or sprain, backache, joint pain?
To confirm diagnosis I would suggest you do MRI lumbar spine, nerve conduction studies, Vitamin B12 level after detailed medical examination and spine surgeon consultation.
Till then you continue with the tab. Tylenol. Apply Diclofenac gel and heating pads. Avoid forward bending, squatting position.
You may require tablet Pregabalin after consulting your physician. Restrict your movements for the time being.
Let me know if I can assist you further.
May be due to nerve compression.
Detailed Answer:
Hello,
I have gone through your query and here is my advice.
As per your history, it may be due to nerve compression.
Please let me know do you have a history of injury or sprain, backache, joint pain?
To confirm diagnosis I would suggest you do MRI lumbar spine, nerve conduction studies, Vitamin B12 level after detailed medical examination and spine surgeon consultation.
Till then you continue with the tab. Tylenol. Apply Diclofenac gel and heating pads. Avoid forward bending, squatting position.
You may require tablet Pregabalin after consulting your physician. Restrict your movements for the time being.
Let me know if I can assist you further.
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Arnab Banerjee
I haven’t had any sprains nor joint pain nor really any issues with my legs until I was woken up in pain this morning. At times when the pain hits and if I’m walking at that time, my leg gets very weak and I feel as if it will collapse under me but it hasn’t. Just the sharp pains with numbness.
Brief Answer:
Thanks. Kindly do all measures as suggested earlier.
Detailed Answer:
Hello,
Thank you for your reply.
In the absence of any other symptoms, It may be due to nerve compression.
Kindly do all measures as suggested earlier. This will help you.
Let me know I can assist you further...
Regards,
Dr Shyam Kale
Thanks. Kindly do all measures as suggested earlier.
Detailed Answer:
Hello,
Thank you for your reply.
In the absence of any other symptoms, It may be due to nerve compression.
Kindly do all measures as suggested earlier. This will help you.
Let me know I can assist you further...
Regards,
Dr Shyam Kale
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Nagamani Ng
Brief Answer:
Please see detailed answer.
Detailed Answer:
Hello,
Thank you for your reply.
Instead of Tylenol, you can take tab. Motrin (Ibuprofen) 400 mg. It should be available over the counter. Apply diclofenac ointment locally. Heating pads can also good comfort.
Severity can be judged only after MRI is done. So kindly get it done as soon as possible. Take care.
Let me know I can assist you further...
Regards,
Dr Shyam Kale
Please see detailed answer.
Detailed Answer:
Hello,
Thank you for your reply.
Instead of Tylenol, you can take tab. Motrin (Ibuprofen) 400 mg. It should be available over the counter. Apply diclofenac ointment locally. Heating pads can also good comfort.
Severity can be judged only after MRI is done. So kindly get it done as soon as possible. Take care.
Let me know I can assist you further...
Regards,
Dr Shyam Kale
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Nagamani Ng
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