Question 1

last fri had an emergency csection with epidural. next day i had throbbing thigh pain. i have cold headaches with white flashes, dizziness, stiff neck n upper left back n shoulder pain. is this cause of the epidural or was there spinal fluid leakage?

Accepted Answer

Epidural side effect: These symptoms are probably an epidural side effect which should pass spontaneously

Question 2

upper inside of the right thigh throbbing aching?

Accepted Answer

See below: Muscle spasm or strain. Try otc meds and if no help see your doctor.

Question 3

i feel tingly pain i'm my thigh when sitting and in bed. feels better to stretch and walk. also throbbing on upper thigh (front) and knee on left leg.

Accepted Answer

Muscles: A late teenager with aches and pains in the legs and knees should evaluate his level of physical activity and whether too much was pursued too soon.  Exercise and sports should be undertaken as gradually increased activity within a stepped up program; to allow the soft tissues to gradually adjust and strengthen.  If problem persists, a doctor's evaluation is in order.

Question 4

i'm a mother of 4 children 13,9,4and1 by the time it's time to go to bed i have throbbing aching hips thighs and feet it disturbes my sleepwhy plzhelp?

Accepted Answer

Take ibuprofen: try a warm bath and take an anti inflammatory--ibuprofen before bed.good luck!

Question 5

varicose vein & saphenous vein valve grossly incompent. foot tingly/leg heavy  now 6hr later top of thigh throbbing. in bed last 4hrs. worry?

Accepted Answer

Yes: You chronic venous insufficiency by history. You are at increased risk for pulmonary embolism. You should be evaluated for DVT. This can be done non-invasively with an venous ultrasound. Because of you symptoms, I would see a physician as soon as you can.

Question 6

what causes small throbbing pain in upper thigh?

Accepted Answer

Pinched nerve: One consideration is a pinched nerve in the groin known as lateral femoral cutaneous entrapment syndrome.

Question 7

throbbing  pain  in  my thigh knee  spain what can stop the throbbing?

Accepted Answer

RICE: Rest, ice, compression, and elevation are the standard treatment recommendations for strains of any joint.  If the pain persists, particularly if you find you have difficulty bearing weight on the leg, I would not hesitate to be seen for it.

Question 8

pain in lower right calf since last night. no pain walking. some throbbing in upper right thigh now also. ?

Accepted Answer

Lots of possibles: Could be a pulled muscle, leftover pain from exercise ("doms" delayed onset muscle soreness) or a cramp. However if no change in activity, or if you have become INACTIVE,  the worty would be a clot or "DVT". These can break free and go tonthe lungs, and cause serious problems or death- get it checked-soon!

Question 9

my left leg has throbbing pain in my thigh, which has moved to my calf it's going on 4 months?

Accepted Answer

Thigh pain: 4 months is a long time. You need good exam to check for clots, mass, referred pain, nerve impingement, vascular insufficiency.

Question 10

my left thigh is throbbing and feels like a spasm. i'm lactose and have diabetes type 2. also polyneuropathy and ridculoneuropathy?

Accepted Answer

Considerations: You could very well be experiencing a metabolic or diabetic radiculopathy involving the distribution of the femoral nerve, but you could also possess a sensory involvement with the lateral femoral cutaneous nerve, called meralgia paresthetica.

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Last fri had an emergency csection with epidural. next day i had throbbing thigh pain. i have cold headaches with white flashes, dizziness, stiff neck n upper left back n shoulder pain. is this cause of the epidural or was there spinal fluid leakage?

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Upper inside of the right thigh throbbing aching?

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I feel tingly pain i'm my thigh when sitting and in bed. feels better to stretch and walk. also throbbing on upper thigh (front) and knee on left leg.

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I'm a mother of 4 children 13,9,4and1 by the time it's time to go to bed i have throbbing aching hips thighs and feet it disturbes my sleepwhy plzhelp?

A member asked:

Varicose vein & saphenous vein valve grossly incompent. foot tingly/leg heavy now 6hr later top of thigh throbbing. in bed last 4hrs. worry?

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What causes small throbbing pain in upper thigh?

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Throbbing pain in my thigh knee spain what can stop the throbbing?

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Pain in lower right calf since last night. no pain walking. some throbbing in upper right thigh now also. ?

A member asked:

My left leg has throbbing pain in my thigh, which has moved to my calf it's going on 4 months?

A member asked:

My left thigh is throbbing and feels like a spasm. i'm lactose and have diabetes type 2. also polyneuropathy and ridculoneuropathy?

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