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I have been having what I think to be a cramp in my right femoral muscle. This has been going on for about 6 months Sometimes it is more frequent and painful that other times. It is relieved by gentle massage. It is always in the same area of my femoral muscle and occurs almost daily and also at night. I have some concern because of a recent blood clot that my friend had in her leg that moved to her lungs. What fo you think?
Your symptoms are not suggestive of a blood clot. Instead, I would think about compression of the femoral nerve. For this reason, I would recommend performing nerve conduction studies in order to examine the femoral nerve. Other tests to consider would be: vitamin D plasma levels and calcium levels for possible deficiency, and uric acid plasma levels.
Take care. Hope I have answered your question. Let me know if I can assist you further.
Regards,
Dr. Ilir Sharka, Cardiologist
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What Causes Femoral Muscle Pain?
Hello, Your symptoms are not suggestive of a blood clot. Instead, I would think about compression of the femoral nerve. For this reason, I would recommend performing nerve conduction studies in order to examine the femoral nerve. Other tests to consider would be: vitamin D plasma levels and calcium levels for possible deficiency, and uric acid plasma levels. Take care. Hope I have answered your question. Let me know if I can assist you further. Regards, Dr. Ilir Sharka, Cardiologist