Can anyone tell me whats wrong with my right leg and what to do about it?!
Question: Its really strange...The area above my right knee basically my right calf seems to have some nerve damage. When i touch it, it doesnt feel as sensitive as my left calf and when i walk alot or do sports it starts to heat up to the point where i feel a kindve electric shock and it hurts too much to move it. I have to wait till it eases up and then i can move it again. Ive seen several doctors some say i have a trapped nerve theyve given me medication and told me to take alot of vitamins but it hasnt cured the problem just sortve calmed it down a bit. So What should i do to resolve this?
Answers: Its really strange...The area above my right knee basically my right calf seems to have some nerve damage. When i touch it, it doesnt feel as sensitive as my left calf and when i walk alot or do sports it starts to heat up to the point where i feel a kindve electric shock and it hurts too much to move it. I have to wait till it eases up and then i can move it again. Ive seen several doctors some say i have a trapped nerve theyve given me medication and told me to take alot of vitamins but it hasnt cured the problem just sortve calmed it down a bit. So What should i do to resolve this?
Okay, not to be mean but let's get the annatomy correct first. Above the knee is the thigh, below the knee is the calf. If you are experiencing these symptoms in the thigh then those muscles have not been developed properly for the use you put them to. If you go to the GYM then ask someone there to show you good routines that streangthen the thighs or research it. If it is below the knee, the calf, then chances are you have either pulled a muscle or ligiment and have not allowed the proper time to heal so as you push it beyond it's current unhealed point it will cause the numbness. The reason it seems to "heat up" and you feel that "shock" is because the damaged muscle or ligiment is not getting the proper blood flow - you've pushed it beyond its capabilities. The "shock" feeling you get are the nerves responding as best they can to the touch or stimuli and trying to tell you - "hey, I am not well here, can you pay attention?"
For example, have you slept on your arm and then got up and your arm started to really tingle or feel like it shocks you? That's because while sleeping on it you have reduced the proper blood flow. All parts of our body need oxygen and the way it gets it is through proper blood flow.
Rest the leg. Icing will releave the initial symptoms but not the problem. Just like the crap the DR.'s gave you. Lay off the extra activities. Use the legs for getting where you need to go but not for sports. Be sure to establish a daily routine that includes walking slow and short distances at first then increase the distance but not the speed then when you're at a mile distance then increase the speed WALKING not running so that you finish the mile walk in half the normal time. When done with the daily walk message the area of the leg that gives you the problem. To assage it properly take your hands and place them opposite of one another on the leg then start by applying firm pressure and moving one hand forward and the other back in a back and forth motion and be sure to move the muscle as far forward and backward as possible on both sides. Do this for about 1 min. then do the other leg that's not injured for 1 min. then return to the damaged one. Don't do squats or lift weights or strain the leg thinking it will heal faster. It won't. It needs rest and normal use to recover.
By the way, I don't know what kind of DRs you've seen but they need to take refresher courses. Any time a part of the body starts to heat up and feal tingly or "shocking" it's because there is a lack of proper blood flow. The "shocking" is the body's way of saying something needs attention. I can't believe they didn't tell you that.
ice it
Agreed, put ice on it, maybe even for several days. Switch ice every time it becomes water, and maybe go to more doctors? Some doctors are more experienced than others.
it seems to me (i am not an expert) but you may be experiencing a cramped up/stiff leg. it happens to me all the time and i play lots of sports. when this happens to me my leg feels like it cannott move and it hurts alot. i usually try to massage it/squeeze my calf mussle pretty hard until the pain is eased. this also happens in my feet sometimes. after the pain is gone do not do anything strenuous or flex your muslces it may cause it to stiffen up and hurt again. after the pain goes away just relax for a little while.
i hope i could help you :)
good luck with everything.
you need to rest. Also, elevate your leg and ice it. Try to move as little as possible. 'using crutches to keep weight off the leg would hurt either. Good luck!