Question 1

The top of my upper thigh hurts a lot? i gave my own fertility shots there.

Accepted Answer

As a general rule, place your right hand on your right thigh near the groin with your thumb and finger pointing towards your knee. Place your left hand on your knee pointing towards your right hand. Your fingers and thumbs then create an oval of the area on the thigh that is safe for an intramuscular injection. Use a heating pad over the sore area.

Question 2

Husbands back been hurting last few days and now when he coughs his upper thigh hurts. he seems to be in a lot of pain and he doesn't usually complain?

Accepted Answer

He may have strained his back and now every movement such as cough causes pain. He may have sciatica - irritation of the sciatic nerve which manifests itself with low back pain radiating to one of the lower extremities. Movements, cough, sneezing would cause worsening pain. Staying active without overdoing is needed. Ibuprofen or Naproxen can be tried. Stretching exercises as tolerated.

Question 3

I am having upper thigh pain to my right thigh, hurts to move  any ideas?

Accepted Answer

is needed,,,Although usually BILATERAL you may have COMPARTMENTAL SYNDROME a syndrome in young people ...mostly athletes...AT age 17 there are only a few possibilities. Ask question again and describe your ACTIVITIES!  Just a thought!
Hope it helps!

Dr Z

Question 4

I have upper thigh pain... it starts off at my lower back and goes to my upper thigh hurts when standing and hurts less with walking?

Accepted Answer

18y w. low back pain into upper thigh is describing sciatica. Causes are many including disk disorder &  Pyriformis syndrome. Per med lit., up to 30% of chronic low back pain is due to sacroiliac joint, SIJ, disorder; highly associated with sciatica. In teenagers participation in contact & extreme sports often causal. Permanent injury to SIJ ligaments manifests as chronic low back pain & sciatica.

Question 5

I fell on ice in a parking lot 2 days ago and my outter upper thigh hurts now but i can walk and throbs when i sit. no bruise, what did i do to it?

Accepted Answer

You may have inflammed the trochanteric bursa, on the upper, outer part of your thigh. If it only happened two days ago, you should apply ice packs and take aleve (naproxen) or advil, as directed. Hopefully it will get better in a week or two.

Question 6

Right sided groin pain radiating to my upper thigh, hurts really bad, 3 days late for period could it be ligament pains?

Accepted Answer

Other causes , you should r/o pregnancy as ectopic sometiems could cause pain like that or an ovarian cyst or a hernia of the groin, you should see your gyn asap or the er for an exam blood work and an ultrasound to start out with.

Question 7

Front thigh pain and soreness after falling? fell on ice, felt a burning pain from knee to upper thigh. now hurts to move or bend. knee hurts too

Accepted Answer

Sounds like a contusion to your thigh. ( bruise). If you are able to walk and weight bear on that side a fractured femur( thigh bone)extremely unlikely. Contusions to kneecap( prepatellar bursitis ) is very common w/ your mechanism of injury and can refer pain proximally . So are thigh contusions. Rice is appropriate .If pain continues, swelling increases, or pain localizes to knee ... See md...Gl.

Question 8

Upper thigh pain with one kidney?

Accepted Answer

Tylenol (acetaminophen) and some muscle spasm meds are used to treat pain. Ice or heating pad can also help.

Question 9

What can i do about back upper thigh pain?

Accepted Answer

Stretching may be the best way to diminish upper thigh pain.  There are several exercises for this.  They must be done regularly for several days or weeks.  Check out the internet.  Also, try massage and pain- relieving gels.  Check with your doctor or physical therapist if these do not help.

Question 10

Back of upper thigh pain can be due to anxiety?

Accepted Answer

Anxiety can make anything worse. It's amazing, but true. Anything negative is likely to feel more negative and positive things can lose a lot of their delight. That's a reason to learn how to lower anxiety. Best of luck!

What does it mean when your upper thigh hurts

The top of my upper thigh hurts a lot? i gave my own fertility shots there.

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Husbands back been hurting last few days and now when he coughs his upper thigh hurts. he seems to be in a lot of pain and he doesn't usually complain?

I am having upper thigh pain to my right thigh, hurts to move any ideas?

I have upper thigh pain... it starts off at my lower back and goes to my upper thigh hurts when standing and hurts less with walking?

I fell on ice in a parking lot 2 days ago and my outter upper thigh hurts now but i can walk and throbs when i sit. no bruise, what did i do to it?

Right sided groin pain radiating to my upper thigh, hurts really bad, 3 days late for period could it be ligament pains?

Front thigh pain and soreness after falling? fell on ice, felt a burning pain from knee to upper thigh. now hurts to move or bend. knee hurts too

Upper thigh pain with one kidney?

What can i do about back upper thigh pain?

Back of upper thigh pain can be due to anxiety?

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