Table of Contents
- 1 How do you treat thigh muscle pain?
- 2 What can cause your leg to hurt after a fall?
- 3 What does it mean when the back of your leg hurts behind the thigh?
- 4 Should I be concerned about a pain in my thigh?
- 5 When is leg pain serious?
- 6 How long does muscle pain last after a fall?
- 7 How do you know if you tore your hamstring?
- 8 Will a hamstring injury heal itself?
How do you treat thigh muscle pain?
Treatment
- Rest. Take a break from the activity that caused the strain.
- Ice. Use cold packs for 20 minutes at a time, several times a day.
- Compression. To prevent additional swelling, lightly wrap the injured area in a soft bandage or ace wrap.
- Elevation. To minimize swelling, raise your leg up higher than your heart.
What can cause your leg to hurt after a fall?
Pulled muscles (strains), such as a hamstring strain. Muscle ruptures, such as gastrocnemius rupture. Broken bones (fractures). A break, such as a lower leg fracture, may occur when a bone is twisted, bent, jammed, struck directly, or used to brace against a fall.
What does upper thigh pain mean?
Because of a large number of muscles in the upper thigh, pain in this area is often due to a muscle injury. Some common muscle injuries in this area include: Muscle sprains and strains. Sprains and strains can affect any of the many muscles, ligaments, and tendons in the thigh. A sprain is a torn or stretched ligament.
What does it mean when the back of your leg hurts behind the thigh?
Quadriceps or Hamstring Tendonitis Overuse and repeated stress to your thigh muscles may cause inflammation in your tendons. This condition is known as tendonitis. Symptoms of quad or hamstring tendonitis include: Pain in the front or back of your thigh, usually near your knee or hip.
Should I be concerned about a pain in my thigh?
Most often, peripheral neuropathy affects the feet and lower legs. But it’s possible for the thigh to be involved. More commonly, nerve-related thigh pain is due to compression or inflammation of the sciatic nerve or lateral femoral cutaneous nerve.
How long does a torn thigh muscle take to heal?
As a general rule, grade one thigh strains should be rested from sporting activity for about 3 weeks, and grade two thigh strains for about 4 to 6 weeks. In the case of a complete rupture the thigh muscle will have to be repaired surgically and the rehabilitation afterwards will take about 3 months.
When is leg pain serious?
See your doctor as soon as possible if you have: Signs of infection, such as redness, warmth or tenderness, or you have a fever greater than100 F (37.8 C) A leg that is swollen, pale or unusually cool. Calf pain, particularly after prolonged sitting, such as on a long car trip or plane ride.
How long does muscle pain last after a fall?
Muscle soreness should not last longer than five days. Seek medical attention if the pain doesn’t subside after a week, the injured area feels numb, or you are unable to walk or move your arms or legs.
What is the muscle on the side of your thigh?
Your hamstrings. Vastus lateralis. The largest of the quadriceps muscles, it’s located on the outside of the thigh and runs from the top of your femur (thighbone) down to your kneecap (patella). Vastus medialis.
How do you know if you tore your hamstring?
A hamstring injury typically causes a sudden, sharp pain in the back of your thigh. You might also feel a “popping” or tearing sensation. Swelling and tenderness usually develop within a few hours.
Will a hamstring injury heal itself?
Hamstring injuries happen to all types of athletes, from Olympic sprinters to slow-pitch softball players. Though these injuries can be very painful, they will usually heal on their own. But for an injured hamstring to return to full function, it needs special attention and a specially designed rehabilitation program.