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What Causes Muscle Twitching On Outer Thighs?
Question: every couple minutes a spot on my outer thigh will vibrate for a few seconds and I think its from a vein. It feels like pressure is building up in my vein and once it reaches a point it bursts thru a valve or blockage causing the vein to vibrate. Im just worried it could be a clot.
Brief Answer:
Muscle twitching or spasm sir, nothing about clot
Detailed Answer:
Hello sir and welcome.
Thank you for writing to us.
I have gone through your query with diligence and would like to let you know that I am here to help.
The description provided by you sounds like you are experiencing a muscle twitching, which has absolutely nothing to do with a clot sir. This is of course quite commonly encountered by many individuals, and in most cases resolves without any treatment. I would certainly request you to schedule an appointment with your doctor if the twitching lasts more than 2 days, but if it does not, then there is absolutely nothing you need to worry about sir.
Let me also list a few of the most common and likely causes for your presentation sir:
-Nutrient deficiency (eg. calcium, potassium, vitamin B12, etc.)
-Fatigue of the muscles (due to over working them)
-Muscle injury
-Leg injury
-Dehydration
-Thyroid abnormalities
-Stress or anxiety
-Caffeine
-Alcohol (in excess, resulting in dehydration)
and a few others.
Do not worry sir, have your meals on time, drink plenty of water, and also include fruits and vegetables in your diet. If at all the twitching persists after 48 hours, then report to your doctor for an elaborate evaluation sir.
I hope you find my response both helpful and informative. Please feel free to write back to me for any further clarifications, I would be more than happy to help you.
Best wishes.
Muscle twitching or spasm sir, nothing about clot
Detailed Answer:
Hello sir and welcome.
Thank you for writing to us.
I have gone through your query with diligence and would like to let you know that I am here to help.
The description provided by you sounds like you are experiencing a muscle twitching, which has absolutely nothing to do with a clot sir. This is of course quite commonly encountered by many individuals, and in most cases resolves without any treatment. I would certainly request you to schedule an appointment with your doctor if the twitching lasts more than 2 days, but if it does not, then there is absolutely nothing you need to worry about sir.
Let me also list a few of the most common and likely causes for your presentation sir:
-Nutrient deficiency (eg. calcium, potassium, vitamin B12, etc.)
-Fatigue of the muscles (due to over working them)
-Muscle injury
-Leg injury
-Dehydration
-Thyroid abnormalities
-Stress or anxiety
-Caffeine
-Alcohol (in excess, resulting in dehydration)
and a few others.
Do not worry sir, have your meals on time, drink plenty of water, and also include fruits and vegetables in your diet. If at all the twitching persists after 48 hours, then report to your doctor for an elaborate evaluation sir.
I hope you find my response both helpful and informative. Please feel free to write back to me for any further clarifications, I would be more than happy to help you.
Best wishes.
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