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What Causes Numbness At The Lateral Side Of The Thigh?
from about one month my wife injected for me intramuscular voltren in my buttoks muscles ,from before one week i feel numbness in the lateral side of my thigh (note :there is like haematoma formation or swelling at the site of injection ;what is the treatment and what is the complication if the numbness persist
Tue, 17 Mar 2020
Hello,
It is due to collection of blood in the muscular compartment which causes nerve irritation and symptoms.
In most cases it will resolve by itself by four to six weeks. You can go for an ultrasound scan to assess the size of the hematoma, it the hematoma is very large, surgical aspiration may be needed.
Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.
Take care
Regards,
Dr. Shinas Hussain, General & Family physician
It is due to collection of blood in the muscular compartment which causes nerve irritation and symptoms.
In most cases it will resolve by itself by four to six weeks. You can go for an ultrasound scan to assess the size of the hematoma, it the hematoma is very large, surgical aspiration may be needed.
Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.
Take care
Regards,
Dr. Shinas Hussain, General & Family physician
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