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What Causes Left-sided Stabbing Pain In Mid-thigh?
Question: Just last night I experienced a pinpoint stabbing pain, inside mid thigh left side. It was sharp and short, but It was quite severe and happened perhaps a dozen times. This morning it has happened twice. Its as if a knife cut me with an electrical shock. I've had my shingles shot.
Brief Answer:
For occasional pain you can take analgesic such as ibuprofen .
Detailed Answer:
Hi
Thanks for your query
I'm Dr Sudhir Kumar
I have gone through your query and understand your concern. It does not seem to be serious matter as occasional pain can occur. You can take analgesic such as ibuprofen for pain relief whenever you have pain. You can get your colour doppler of affected lower limb to rule out deep vein thrombosis.
You can discuss with your doctor about it.
Hope your query get answered. If you have any clarification then I will be happy to help you.
Wishing you a good health.
Take care.
For occasional pain you can take analgesic such as ibuprofen .
Detailed Answer:
Hi
Thanks for your query
I'm Dr Sudhir Kumar
I have gone through your query and understand your concern. It does not seem to be serious matter as occasional pain can occur. You can take analgesic such as ibuprofen for pain relief whenever you have pain. You can get your colour doppler of affected lower limb to rule out deep vein thrombosis.
You can discuss with your doctor about it.
Hope your query get answered. If you have any clarification then I will be happy to help you.
Wishing you a good health.
Take care.
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
What is the colour Doppler procedure?
Brief Answer:
It is ultrasound of blood vessels.
Detailed Answer:
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Welcome back
colour Doppler study is ultrasound ( sonography) of blood vessels to determine blood flow in them and blood clots if any. Alternative to it is venography.
You can discuss with your doctor about it.
Everything else already discussed.
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Wishing you good health
Take care
It is ultrasound of blood vessels.
Detailed Answer:
Hi
Welcome back
colour Doppler study is ultrasound ( sonography) of blood vessels to determine blood flow in them and blood clots if any. Alternative to it is venography.
You can discuss with your doctor about it.
Everything else already discussed.
If you have any further query, I would be glad to help you.
If not, you may close the discussion and if possible you may rate the answer for me, so that I get a good feedback.
In future if you wish to contact me directly, you can use the below mentioned link:
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Wishing you good health
Take care
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
Does the ultrasound involve contrasting XXXXXXX to be injected into the veins?
Brief Answer:
No XXXXXXX is injected.
Detailed Answer:
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It is non invasive procedure , in this no contrasting XXXXXXX is injected.
Everything else already discussed.
If you have any further query, I would be glad to help you.
If not, you may close the discussion and if possible you may rate the answer for me, so that I get a good feedback.
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Wishing you good health
Take care
No XXXXXXX is injected.
Detailed Answer:
Hi
Welcome back
It is non invasive procedure , in this no contrasting XXXXXXX is injected.
Everything else already discussed.
If you have any further query, I would be glad to help you.
If not, you may close the discussion and if possible you may rate the answer for me, so that I get a good feedback.
In future if you wish to contact me directly, you can use the below mentioned link:
https://www.bit.ly/askdrsudhirortho
Wishing you good health
Take care
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
I also episodically experience severe cramps in my feet at night or when I am resting. Is there anything I can do about it? It comes and goes without any reasonable cause. Could it be something I am low on now and then, such as magnesium?
Brief Answer:
Your muscle cramps can be Due to vitamin and trace elements deficiencies.
Detailed Answer:
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Your symptoms off and on muscle cramps may be due to deficiencies of vitamin and trace elements. You are likely to benefitted by supplements of vitamin with trace elements including calcium and magnesium. Evion LC is useful in muscle cramps. Proper hydration is useful in prevention of muscle cramps.You can get your vitamin D level and if found low you can take vitamin D3.
You can discuss with your doctor about it.
Everything else already discussed.
If you have any further query, I would be glad to help you.
If not, you may close the discussion and if possible you may rate the answer for me, so that I get a good feedback.
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Wishing you good health
Take care
Your muscle cramps can be Due to vitamin and trace elements deficiencies.
Detailed Answer:
Hi
Welcome back
Your symptoms off and on muscle cramps may be due to deficiencies of vitamin and trace elements. You are likely to benefitted by supplements of vitamin with trace elements including calcium and magnesium. Evion LC is useful in muscle cramps. Proper hydration is useful in prevention of muscle cramps.You can get your vitamin D level and if found low you can take vitamin D3.
You can discuss with your doctor about it.
Everything else already discussed.
If you have any further query, I would be glad to help you.
If not, you may close the discussion and if possible you may rate the answer for me, so that I get a good feedback.
In future if you wish to contact me directly, you can use the below mentioned link:
https://www.bit.ly/askdrsudhirortho
Wishing you good health
Take care
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Vinay Bhardwaj
Brief Answer:
Both has similar side effects.
Detailed Answer:
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As mechanism of action of both are similar so both are likely to cause similar side effects. But cialis is likely to cause less side effects but because it is long acting drug so its side effects also last longer.
Everything else already discussed.
If you have any further query, I would be glad to help you.
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Wishing you good health
Take care
Both has similar side effects.
Detailed Answer:
Hi
Welcome back
As mechanism of action of both are similar so both are likely to cause similar side effects. But cialis is likely to cause less side effects but because it is long acting drug so its side effects also last longer.
Everything else already discussed.
If you have any further query, I would be glad to help you.
If not, you may close the discussion and if possible you may rate the answer for me, so that I get a good feedback.
In future if you wish to contact me directly, you can use the below mentioned link:
https://www.bit.ly/askdrsudhirortho
Wishing you good health
Take care
Note: For further queries, consult a joint and bone specialist, an Orthopaedic surgeon. Book a Call now.
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Vinay Bhardwaj
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