Pain in the muscles of the thigh
Last reviewed: 23.04.2024
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Pain in the muscles of the thigh can appear as a result of heavy physical overloads, and in independence from them. The main symptoms are painful sensations (both permanent and periodic, often in the mornings), which can be accompanied by limited mobility, given to the groin area, to the legs. Also, pain in the muscles of the thigh is often the result of irradiation of pain from the lumbar region in the presence of pathologies of the spine.
[What can cause pain in the muscles of the thigh?
Coxarthrosis of the hip joint
The older the person becomes, the more the articular cartilage wears out, which causes the natural depreciation to deteriorate and severe pains appear. Isolate the primary and secondary form of the disease. If the survey did not reveal the cause of this pathology, then most likely it is a primary form of the disease. In the event that the cause of the disease is trauma or any pathology, coxarthrosis is considered secondary.
The development of coxarthrosis occurs gradually, at the initial stage there are small pains in the inguinal region, as well as aching pains that arise during walking. With the development of pathology, there is an increasing limitation of mobility in the region of the thigh, possible deterioration of the state as a result of physical overload, an awkward or abrupt movement. The patient is unable to turn his foot sideways or press her to the stomach, begins to limp, a crunch appears in the joint. The severity of pain is affected by a sharp change in weather (temperature, air humidity, atmospheric pressure level).
Osteocondritis of the spine
The pathology of the sacral and lumbar spine often causes pain in the back of the thigh, radiating to the buttock.
Myositis
Myositis is an inflammation of the muscles that occurs as a result of hypothermia, trauma, muscle spasms of overexertion, manifested as pain and weakness in the muscles. The disease is acute, subacute and chronic. In some cases, there is swelling, condensation, and hyperemia of the skin.
This disease is the result of infectious diseases, and also develop in the presence of pathologies such as tuberculosis, diabetes mellitus, alcoholism, syphilis, etc. Also, myositis appears due to a long time in an uncomfortable position, for example, when working behind a monitor, driving a car, e.
Myalgia
The main signs of the disease are pain and a feeling of heaviness in the legs, which arises mainly in the inflammation of the arteries. In these cases, there is pain in the muscles of the thigh, accompanied by pulling or cutting sensations, as well as twitching. Migraine, an increase in temperature, a feeling of nausea, a feeling of stiffness in the joints can occur. Pain syndrome often increases during movement, as well as when trying to press the muscles, but can also be at rest.
Causes:
- Stagnation in muscle tissues
- Muscular hypertonia
- Injuries, sprains, bruises
- Acute respiratory viral infections, influenza, osteochondrosis, arthritis.
- Emotional Stresses
- Subcooling
Rheumatic polymyalgia
Pain in the muscles of the thigh is combined with tension, pain in the cervical region, around the shoulders, pelvis and legs. A clear sign is the limited mobility of muscles in the morning. It occurs more often in elderly people, but sometimes appears at a young age, for example, as a result of infectious pathologies.
Fibromyalgia
With this disease, there is a noticeable pain in the muscles of the thigh and in other parts of the body. Their all kinds of myalgia are the most common. It often arises from prolonged hypothermia, emotional and physical overload, injuries, and rheumatic pathologies of the body.
For the treatment of any form of myalgia use complex methods of physiotherapy and reflexology, as well as phytopreparations. Practice treatment with banks (vacuum therapy), lymphatic drainage, acupuncture.