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I have a throbbing pain from my front right thigh to my upper right knee. it's painful. i have not done any activity or if the ordinary.

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Dr. Richard Zimon answered

Specializes in Internal Medicine

This may be: coming from a pinched nerve in your back (Spine L4-L5 level) Try heat applied to your lower back and speak with your PCP (Primary Care Provider) about a possible MRI of your Lumbar Spine! Hope this helps Dr Z

Answered 1/26/2017

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