Question 1

muscle spasm in left groin/thigh while sitting. am i compressing a nerve? where is the said nerve?

Accepted Answer

Yes: It sees like with sitting you are causing compression in the area of the abductors and maybe the gluteus muscles. It depends on your weight and what type of exercise you do, .  Running, elliptical machines and stair climbing  can cause tightness in the quadriceps and hamstring muscles. With a unilateral spasm, it could be the way you sit at your desk or drive your car.  May need an evaluation.

Question 2

sharp radiating pain in left thigh, muscle spasms in left leg, left leg very restless at times. left arm strong ache in it with hand tingling. only 22?

Accepted Answer

Lle: Possibly coincidental that the left arm and leg are symptomatic unless there is something in the brain causing it. More likely carpal tunnel in hand and pinched mid lumbar nerve or diabetic amotrophy.

Question 3

muscle spasm left thigh three weeks after accident?

Accepted Answer

Muscle spasm: Stretch your quads & hams. Alternate ice & moist heat.

Question 4

hip/ butt muscle spasms on left side like charlie horse.  recent ms dx. possible symptom? very painful lasted 2 days already. suggestions?

Accepted Answer

SOME THOTS: Pain is very common in ms, and can present numerous ways, and even migraine is present in ms pts at a frequency of 2-4 times normals.  However, your muscle spasms could represent a separate process in hip, back, pelvis. (unlikely, but if you were given steroids, check for avascular necrosis in hip).  Lastly, do not want to second guess your doc, but there are oral meds now (no needles).

Question 5

back and shoulders are knotted up from muscle spasms. i have ms. why would the area feel hot to touch, but no where else? i'm currently relapsing.

Accepted Answer

Hot: Localized increase in temperature may represent localized infection called cellulitis. Seek medical attention

Question 6

when i flex my left thigh muscles while laying down there is a pain in the inside middle part of knee?

Accepted Answer

Need an exam: Its a little hard to say
the pain on flexion of your knee concerns
me because you may have an internal
derangement in the knee such a meniscal
injury
if it it just a muscular injury it should calm
down over 2-4 weeks
if knee pain is localized you might need an mri.

Question 7

left thigh muscle feels bumpy, right feels smooth. had negative ultrasound last year. what could this be?

Accepted Answer

Unusual: Front- anterior?
 Or back- posterior?
Veins run deeper and medial usually.
There is the superficial venous system from groin to medial knee area.
Get evaluated.

Lipomas, muscle spasm, bruise, tumors, muscle hernias?
 Differential  requires retesting

Question 8

often get muscle jumping to left side chest area and left thigh has been happenin often especially when im laying down or sitting  up still?

Accepted Answer

Probably normal: Spontaneous transient twitching of muscles is a benign and common symptom.

Question 9

front of left thigh muscle feels different than right, it's risen in the middle. what could it be? negative ultrasounds in the past. also have mp.

Accepted Answer

Left hip: You may have a condition known as meraglia parastetica. See a neurologist for help.

Question 10

i pulled a muscle in my lower back on monday.  now i have pain radiating down my front left thigh.  standing and walking are unbearable. what can i do?

Accepted Answer

Mri: This sounds more like disc related pain. Get an MRI.
the front of the thigh suggests L4  nerve root impingement. Does the pain make it to the big toe?
the front of the thigh pain can also be from a superficial nerve root that is being effected. Policemen and others who wear big belts sometimes get this due to impingement on the lateral femoral nerve.

Is there hip pain? Calf Pain? foot pain?

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Muscle spasms in left thigh

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Muscle spasm in left groin/thigh while sitting. am i compressing a nerve? where is the said nerve?

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Sharp radiating pain in left thigh, muscle spasms in left leg, left leg very restless at times. left arm strong ache in it with hand tingling. only 22?

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Muscle spasm left thigh three weeks after accident?

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Hip/ butt muscle spasms on left side like charlie horse. recent ms dx. possible symptom? very painful lasted 2 days already. suggestions?

A member asked:

Back and shoulders are knotted up from muscle spasms. i have ms. why would the area feel hot to touch, but no where else? i'm currently relapsing.

A member asked:

When i flex my left thigh muscles while laying down there is a pain in the inside middle part of knee?

A member asked:

Left thigh muscle feels bumpy, right feels smooth. had negative ultrasound last year. what could this be?

A member asked:

Often get muscle jumping to left side chest area and left thigh has been happenin often especially when im laying down or sitting up still?

A member asked:

Front of left thigh muscle feels different than right, it's risen in the middle. what could it be? negative ultrasounds in the past. also have mp.

A member asked:

I pulled a muscle in my lower back on monday. now i have pain radiating down my front left thigh. standing and walking are unbearable. what can i do?

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