Question 1

deep stabbing pain in back of upper left thigh. should i be worried about dvt?

Accepted Answer

Maybe: It's not out of the question, but wouldn't say it's typical. If it were behind the knee, i'd be more suspicious but by the time the veins get up to your thigh, they are on the inside of the leg, not the back. Nevertheless, i would ask your doctor and consider getting an ultrasound.

Question 2

i keep getting sharp stabbing pain in my left inner thigh. any idea what could be causing this?

Accepted Answer

??Neuropathy: Do you have any medical problems? If you have any medical problems like diabetes or electrolytes issues or drink excessive alcohol, you may feel some pains or needle like sensation called peripheral neuropathy, but which is not common at your age. If persists, please see a doctor.

Question 3

could robax platinum help treat a sharp, stabbing pain in my thigh?

Accepted Answer

Possibly: Robax platinum is a combination medication including a muscle relaxant-methocarbamol and an anti-inflammatory-ibuprofen. If you have stomach ulcers and gastritis or high blood pressure problems those would be reasons not to use this.

Question 4

i have a semi hard lump in my inner thigh for 5 or 6 yrs. sometimes there's a stabbing pain. most of the time it doesn't hurt.what could be the cause.

Accepted Answer

Lipoma: A collection of fat cells that appears as a lump below the skin. Sometimes they can be painful, most of the time they do not hurt.

Question 5

is this sciatica, stabbing pain in a small part of inside thigh, then later get it in back of calf then back of thigh then side of thigh lasts 10 mins?

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Sciatica: What you describe could be coming from a bulging disk in your spine which releases chemicals that may irritate nerves that go down your leg.  Often times we call this radiculopathy or sciatica.  You need a medical evaluation for proper treatment so see your doctor.  Good luck.  You are young so it's best to seek medical attention early and look for ways to prevent the worsening of this condition.

Question 6

sharp pain like a stabbing pain on the sides of my thigh when i sleep or lay down?

Accepted Answer

L-S spine problem: evaluation of LS spine needed asap...plain films,mri and orthopedic/neurosurgical consultation.

Question 7

on the front of my right thigh in the middle, occasional throbbing stabbing pain at night that comes and goes, then disappears for weeks and returns.

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Thigh pain: More information is needed to answer your question. Do you have low back problems, and skin changes, do you have an obese protuberant belly  ?

Question 8

i have been experiencing throbbing and stabbing pain on the back of my head on the left side only. i also have pain in my thighs if i stand too long.

Accepted Answer

Two unrelated issues: The pain in the  back of your head sounds like occipital neuralgia. You may want to try sleeping on your right side with a memory foam pillow. A neurologist or  interventional pain physician can do loal anesthetic blocks to confirm. Do NOT take opioids; they will always make it worse.
As for the thigh pain, this is clearly mechanical (nociceptive) pain. It may be poor posture, high heels, weight..

Question 9

what could be the cause of a pain w/numbness in the left pelvic (back to front pubic) area w/ stabbing pain where torso meets thigh?

Accepted Answer

Back lesion as cause: With a pinched nerve supplying that area of the body, due to arthritis, slip disk, injury or space occupying lesions in the spine. Another common problem is meralgia paraesthetica, where a nerve to the front & side of the thigh gets trapped under a tight ligament against the iliac bone(pelvis). The symptoms you mentioned are most likely due to it.
See your orthopod for proper DX and treatment.

Question 10

right leg (on rare occasions) sharp stabbing pain initiating to the rear of thigh radiating or transmitting to the foot.

Accepted Answer

Sciatica: Sounds like this could be a sign of sciatica. Sciatica refers to pain that radiates along the path of the sciatic nerve  which branches from your lower back through your hips and buttocks and down each leg. Typically, sciatica affects only one side of your body. This could be a sign you have a herniated disk or spinal anomalies which may require physical therapy and a spine physician eval.

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Stabbing pain in upper thigh

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Deep stabbing pain in back of upper left thigh. should i be worried about dvt?

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I keep getting sharp stabbing pain in my left inner thigh. any idea what could be causing this?

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Could robax platinum help treat a sharp, stabbing pain in my thigh?

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I have a semi hard lump in my inner thigh for 5 or 6 yrs. sometimes there's a stabbing pain. most of the time it doesn't hurt.what could be the cause.

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Is this sciatica, stabbing pain in a small part of inside thigh, then later get it in back of calf then back of thigh then side of thigh lasts 10 mins?

A member asked:

Sharp pain like a stabbing pain on the sides of my thigh when i sleep or lay down?

A member asked:

On the front of my right thigh in the middle, occasional throbbing stabbing pain at night that comes and goes, then disappears for weeks and returns.

A member asked:

I have been experiencing throbbing and stabbing pain on the back of my head on the left side only. i also have pain in my thighs if i stand too long.

A member asked:

What could be the cause of a pain w/numbness in the left pelvic (back to front pubic) area w/ stabbing pain where torso meets thigh?

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Right leg (on rare occasions) sharp stabbing pain initiating to the rear of thigh radiating or transmitting to the foot.

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