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What Causes Feeling Of Pressure In My Left Thigh?
Question: I have a feeling of pressure in my left thigh at the front which I have had for almost 2 months. I went to my local doctor who told me it may be pain radiating from backache which I also had at the time. The backache has gone put still have this feeling of pressure / pain in my thigh - please help.
Brief Answer:
I want to know little more detail
Detailed Answer:
Hello Madam,
I have read your question and I want to ask you few question before I can help you.
1. What is the nature of pain? is it associated with tingling and numbness?
2. Does this pain aggravated on walking or sitting ?
3. Can you sit on the floor or squat?
Pain from back usually radiate to back of thigh and not in front of thigh. Please send me answers of these questions.Have you done any investigations like MRI or X ray. If yes then send me all reports. I will try my best to help you.Thanks .
I want to know little more detail
Detailed Answer:
Hello Madam,
I have read your question and I want to ask you few question before I can help you.
1. What is the nature of pain? is it associated with tingling and numbness?
2. Does this pain aggravated on walking or sitting ?
3. Can you sit on the floor or squat?
Pain from back usually radiate to back of thigh and not in front of thigh. Please send me answers of these questions.Have you done any investigations like MRI or X ray. If yes then send me all reports. I will try my best to help you.Thanks .
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Prasad
1. Its a heavy feeling like pressure in my thigh. Only in left thigh though.
2 . Pain is more or less there all the time - it isn't any worse when sitting or standing.
3. I can both sit on the floor and also squats.
I have had no MRI Scans or Xrays on my leg - Doctor seemed to think it was only muscular but I doesn't feel muscular to me.
2 . Pain is more or less there all the time - it isn't any worse when sitting or standing.
3. I can both sit on the floor and also squats.
I have had no MRI Scans or Xrays on my leg - Doctor seemed to think it was only muscular but I doesn't feel muscular to me.
Brief Answer:
It can be meralgia parasthetica
Detailed Answer:
Hello madam,
Your symptoms are matching with meralgia parasthetica. It is compression of nerve in groin.Patient typically complains of heaviness in front part of thigh. It can be due to tight inguinal ligament, tight belt or tight clothing. I would recommend you to see a orthopedic surgeon and confirm the diagnosis.
A MRI and EMG testing can confirm the diagnosis.
Treatment of this in early stage is usually loose cloths at waist, avoid very tight belt.
I advise Pregabalin and methyocobal to my patients.
There is role of steroid injection in groin in severe pain.
Some time surgical intervention needed.
I hope this answer will help you. Let me know if you want to ask any other questions. Thanks and take care.
It can be meralgia parasthetica
Detailed Answer:
Hello madam,
Your symptoms are matching with meralgia parasthetica. It is compression of nerve in groin.Patient typically complains of heaviness in front part of thigh. It can be due to tight inguinal ligament, tight belt or tight clothing. I would recommend you to see a orthopedic surgeon and confirm the diagnosis.
A MRI and EMG testing can confirm the diagnosis.
Treatment of this in early stage is usually loose cloths at waist, avoid very tight belt.
I advise Pregabalin and methyocobal to my patients.
There is role of steroid injection in groin in severe pain.
Some time surgical intervention needed.
I hope this answer will help you. Let me know if you want to ask any other questions. Thanks and take care.
Note: For further queries, consult a joint and bone specialist, an Orthopaedic surgeon. Book a Call now.
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Yogesh D
Answered by
Dr. Dr. Naveen Kumar Sharma
Orthopaedic Surgeon, Joint Replacement
Practicing since :2002
Answered : 4486 Questions
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