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Suggest Treatment For Severe Muscle Cramps And Swelling In Thigh

Posted on Thu, 21 Jan 2016

Question: I had a severe muscle cramp in my right thigh. Now the same muscle is swollen and is sore to the touch

Answered by Dr. Dr. Muhammad Sareer Khalil (1 hour later)

Brief Answer:
Muscle cramp and swelling

Detailed Answer:
Hello and Welcome

I appreciate your concern

Normally, muscle cramps resolve with NSAIDs and muscle relaxant use in a day or two if mild and a 4 to 5 days if moderate to severe. Swelling of the lower limb despite NSAID use with tenderness should prompt ruling out Deep vein thrombosis as a cause. A doppler ultrasound of the lower limbs can be advised in case there is suspicion or overt swelling of the area. If no thrombus is visualized and the blood supply is intact then NSAIDs like diclofenac, muscle relaxants like tizanidine, topical voltral gel, bed rest and physiotherapy are the options that should be continued.

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Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar