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What Causes Pain In The Thigh While Lying Down?

I am an 18 year old girl and for the past few months I have been experiencing pain in my outer left thigh when I lie down. It wasn t too bad but recently it has gotten worse and it is extremely painful when I try to move my left leg while lying down. I have no idea what it could be... Would you be able to help?
Mon, 5 Feb 2018
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Hi,
Thanks for asking. I understand your concern.
Your symptom suggest nurigenic pain due. ro sciatica... pressure on sciatuc nerve while it passes through sciatic notch . &apeciall
n turning to side (causing
contrction of pyriformis muscle which presses over the nerve.
Treatment is medicines & phyosiotherapy.
Pl. Consult orthopedic surgeon.
Thanks.
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What Causes Pain In The Thigh While Lying Down?

Hi, Thanks for asking. I understand your concern. Your symptom suggest nurigenic pain due. ro sciatica... pressure on sciatuc nerve while it passes through sciatic notch . &apeciall n turning to side (causing contrction of pyriformis muscle which presses over the nerve. Treatment is medicines & phyosiotherapy. Pl. Consult orthopedic surgeon. Thanks.