Anonymous wrote:Compressed nerve - I have it too. My Ortho says its from weight gain during pregnancy. I was worried about a blood clot too -- had the sono and everything. Ortho says it won't get worse - but also wont get better. I have learned some pt to help alleviate it. I am a runner -- funny the running doesn't not make it better or worse, but certain exercises (esp lunges) just kill it. Cortisone shots may help - I just don't like them. Good Luck !
Here's the official google info : Meralgia paresthetica is a condition that can cause burning pain over the front and outside of the thigh. There is a nerve that passes just over the brim of the pelvis and down the outside of the thigh. This nerve, called the lateral femoral cutaneous nerve, supplies the brain with information about sensation over the front and outside of the thigh.
What causes meralgia paresthetica?: Meralgia paresthetica is the condition that is caused by compression of the lateral femoral cutaneous nerve. There can be a number of causes to this problem, but it is frequently seen in pregnancy, individuals who suddenly gain weight, patients who wear tight clothing or belts, and some other conditions.
Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:A blood clot would be red and warm to the touch. If you've had it a long time that is unlikely. It's probably an injury deep in the muscle tissue that you aggravate every so often. I had a similar "thing" in my calf muscle and it took 3 months to stop bothering me.
Doesn't hurt to see the doc though. Start with your primary care physician and let them recommend what specialist to see if they can't address it.
A blood clot will not necessarily have those symptoms. I had one which eventually went to my lungs. I did not have the symptoms you describe. I had no symptoms from the clot in my leg. Major symptoms, of course, from the ones in my lungs.
I'm sorry that happened to you and I hope it's all better. How did you know you had one in your leg? Did they just discover the one in the lungs and then figure out where it came from?
My doctor told me that my calf pain couldn't be a clot because it's been there for over a month and didn't have the symptoms discribed above. I have a clotting disorder so it worries me.
Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:A blood clot would be red and warm to the touch. If you've had it a long time that is unlikely. It's probably an injury deep in the muscle tissue that you aggravate every so often. I had a similar "thing" in my calf muscle and it took 3 months to stop bothering me.
Doesn't hurt to see the doc though. Start with your primary care physician and let them recommend what specialist to see if they can't address it.
A blood clot will not necessarily have those symptoms. I had one which eventually went to my lungs. I did not have the symptoms you describe. I had no symptoms from the clot in my leg. Major symptoms, of course, from the ones in my lungs.
Anonymous wrote:A blood clot would be red and warm to the touch. If you've had it a long time that is unlikely. It's probably an injury deep in the muscle tissue that you aggravate every so often. I had a similar "thing" in my calf muscle and it took 3 months to stop bothering me.
Doesn't hurt to see the doc though. Start with your primary care physician and let them recommend what specialist to see if they can't address it.