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Strange thumping in my leg i have a strange thumping in my leg, it has happened a year ago and then stopped, it has returned and happened 2 times today; often in a long stream today. it is happening as i type at a slower rate than usual. it feels as if a
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I : I don't think you have parasites. You probably are having muscle spasms. This is usually a benign process (harmless). This is usually caused by irritation of a nerve or a virus. There is a condition called "benign fasciculation syndrome" where we get muscle spasms but nothing bad happens to the patient. If it continues, if you have pain, if you have weakness, or have muscle spasms elsewhere you should be evaluated medically.
Answered 11/8/2017
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Thumping in the leg: This requires more details and an examination to understand. This possible possibly is from several issues: from nerve, muscle, circulation, joint or metabolism.
Answered 12/7/2019
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