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What Causes Electric Shock Like Sensations In The Left Thigh?

Posted on Sat, 10 Sep 2016

Question: Feeling of electric shock in left thigh afraid to change position

Answered by Dr. Neeraj Kumar (30 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
Get examined by a neurologist and provide more details

Detailed Answer:
Hello,
I have gone through your question and understand your concerns.
At this age, thigh tingling can be due to lumbosacral radiculopathy, hip pathology or sacroiliac joint involvement.
Is there any back pain, urinary complains, weakness in limbs ?
Any fever, Joint swelling, trauma?
Any diabetes?
You should visit a neurologist for detailed examination and investigation.
You can upload any report if available.
You can take pregabalin or gabapentin or amitryptiline for releif.
Hope you found the answer helpful.
Do get back to me for further queries.
Regards
Dr N Kumar
Neurologist

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

Follow up: Dr. Neeraj Kumar (1 hour later)

Thank you I have had right and left hip replacements due to A-Vascularnecrosis secondary to steroid use Revision of right hip after 13 years and he of sciatica

Answered by Dr. Neeraj Kumar (8 hours later)

Brief Answer:
Take treatment as advised

Detailed Answer:
Hello,
These tingling may be associated with operations and sciatica.
You can get examined and investigated for lumbar spine.
You can take pregabalin or gabapentin or amitryptiline with methylcobalamin.
Vitamin D and calcium supplements should be continued.
Regular physiotherapy will be beneficial.
Regards
Dr N Kumar
Neurologist

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Priyanka G Raj