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Suggest Treatment For Extreme Pain In The Hamstring Area

Posted on Sat, 24 Jan 2015

Question: Yesterday after dinner suddenly out of no where I have non stop pain in both my legs mainly upper part and mostly the hamstring area, i have not exercised in a while nor did i strain myself, I'm concerned this is a circulation problem, its now going on 10 hrs and i still have it can barely walk and can't sleep with the pain

Answered by Dr. Mukesh Chugh (36 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
Could be hamstring pull/spasm

Detailed Answer:
Hello
Thanks for posting

I have gone through your query and understand your concern. The cause for suffering of short duration and of sudden onset is hamstring muscle pull/spasm .
Is there any bruise or warm to touch?

I would like to treat you with - hot water fomentation, muscle stretching exercises, ibuprofen along with muscle relaxant drug thiocolchicoside. Get it prescribed from your local doctor.

Hope this helps and I shall be glad to answer any further query.
Take care

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Vaishalee Punj

Follow up: Dr. Mukesh Chugh (1 hour later)

No bruising. But hot to touch. It's both legs and most uncomfortable sitting down or lying down. Most pressure is behind knee caps.

Answered by Dr. Mukesh Chugh (29 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
May continue with treatment as described earlier

Detailed Answer:
Hello
You are welcome
I have gone through your reply carefully and it is muscle spasm.I am quite hopeful of improvement with the treatment as discussed earlier.
Wishing you early recovery.
Regards

Note: For further queries, consult a joint and bone specialist, an Orthopaedic surgeon. Book a Call now.

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar