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Vibration In The Hamstring Area On The Back Of Knee. What Could Be Causing This?

my left leg in the hamstring area keeps vibrating like a pulse . it does not envolve the entire hamstring , just right side down to back of knee.What could be causing this? it feels like it beating like a pusle. it is not a muscle spasm . It comes and goes, no pain at all. i do have high blood pressure takes blood pressure med, diuretic and potassium, These are the only meds.
Fri, 4 Jul 2014
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Orthopaedic Surgeon, Joint Replacement,  's  Response
It can be a soft tissue swelling like hemangioma or vascular aneurysm. It's diagnosis can be confirmed by ultrasound. If you want then you can show it to a doctor. Also needle aspirations can also confirm its contents.
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Vibration In The Hamstring Area On The Back Of Knee. What Could Be Causing This?

It can be a soft tissue swelling like hemangioma or vascular aneurysm. It s diagnosis can be confirmed by ultrasound. If you want then you can show it to a doctor. Also needle aspirations can also confirm its contents.