Suggest Treatment For Vein Pulsation In The Left Thigh

Posted on Wed, 22 Mar 2017

Question: Hi, vein in left thigh between knee and hip pulsates, I walk about an hour a day, on Lipitor 62 years old with a BMI at 24,

Thanks XXXXXXX

Answered by Dr. Dr. Ivan Romich (33 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
not serious

Detailed Answer:
Hi and welcome

This is probably not a pulsating vein since veins cant have pulsations. This is more likely to be either a muscle fasciculation or else a referred pulsations from the femoral artery.

Muscle fasciculations may occur after physical activity where thigh muscles are involved. this usually pulls back after some rest and rarely may indicate lack of certain minerals such as magnesium or calcium.

Second cause that I have mentioned is benign and is caused by strong arterial pulsations. If there is however, a prominent thigh vein then it would be good to do Doppler ultrasound to rule out possible vein thrombosis but I dont think this should be done urgently.

WIsh you good health. Regards

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