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Instant Pain In The Back Of Left Thigh After Bending In Awkward Position. Entire Leg Back Bruised. Solution ?
FOUR DAYS AGO I BENT DOWN IN AN AWKWARD POSITION, THERE WAS INSTANT PAIN IN THE BACK OF MY LEFT THIGH. I ASSUMED I PULLED A HAM STRAIN. I HAVE A KNOT THE SIZE OF A MANGO THAT S GETTING SMALLER. I JUST DISCOVERED THE ENTIRE BACK OF MY LEG IS BRUISED FROM THE KNEE UPWARD. I AM A MALE, 58 YEARS OLD. THE PAIN IS NOT ALL THAT BAD NOW, SHOULD I STILL SEE A DOCTOR?
Thu, 25 Jul 2013
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Your condition may be due to sudden muscle spasm due to overstreching.
You should take rest and hot compression.
You can also take muscle relaxants like tizanidine(4 mg) tablets for five days twice daily.
For pain you can take analgesics like acelofenac tablets.
Take Care
Dr.Indu Bhushan
Thanks for writing to HCM
Your condition may be due to sudden muscle spasm due to overstreching.
You should take rest and hot compression.
You can also take muscle relaxants like tizanidine(4 mg) tablets for five days twice daily.
For pain you can take analgesics like acelofenac tablets.
Take Care
Dr.Indu Bhushan
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