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Suggest Treatment For Severe Numbness On The Thigh

Hello, i recently went to the Er this past sunday and recieved a shot in my upper left thigh of muscle relaxer. Well something was not right after my shot. Immediately my thigh started getting numb above the shot area. It is completely numb above my knee. What could this be? And is this normal. I still have it and its going on 3 days. I am worried.
Wed, 9 Sep 2015
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Orthopaedic Surgeon 's  Response
hi i appreciate your concern.as per your description,i learn that some medicinal injection was given in muscle of ur thigh.developing numbness shows that nerve suppling that muscle is affecting ?probably due to chemical in inj.it is advisable to consult your neurophysician at the earliest to find out type and nature ,extent of damage if any.thanks.i will be happy to answer further quary.
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Suggest Treatment For Severe Numbness On The Thigh

hi i appreciate your concern.as per your description,i learn that some medicinal injection was given in muscle of ur thigh.developing numbness shows that nerve suppling that muscle is affecting ?probably due to chemical in inj.it is advisable to consult your neurophysician at the earliest to find out type and nature ,extent of damage if any.thanks.i will be happy to answer further quary.