Strange feeling of heat in my leg

[Glam Gran]

For the last few days I've been getting a very strange sensation in my right leg, between the back of my knee and the top of my calf. It's a feeling of heat which lasts for a few seconds.  This happens about 2 or 3 times an hour. It's not painful, it just feels weird. My leg is not hot to the touch, it's a kind of internal heat (quite hard to describe!). I have a desk-based job but I do get up and move around regularly. Also a couple of times in the last few days I've had a kind of breathless feeling and can feel my heart beating very quickly. This also lasts just a couple of seconds. I don't know if the 2 things are related.  Can anyone shed any light on this please!

[Glam Gran]

Thanks for your comments, actually today I haven't had the sensation at all yet, and I'm not at work today.  So I'm starting to think it might be my office chair, although I've been using the same chair for 9 months so it seems strange it's only just started happening.  I will see what happens when I go back into work on Monday!  I've already got a doctor's appointment lined up for something else so I'll mention it when I go.

[myproblem]

Try elevating your feet on a foot stool or something while you work. You may just be putting pressure on a vein in the back of your knee or something.

[Glam Gran]

Thanks, I think it's definitely my office chair, I didn't have the feeling all weekend and this morning I've swapped chairs and it hasn't happened yet so fingers crossed!

[hoponpop]

How many people have this problem???  I just posted about the same thing (6/11/06) and then scrolled down to find 2 other posts dealing with this exact same issue.  I just want to say I feel much better hearing that it is probably just related to how we are sitting at our desks and not anything more serious (that's what the other responses said too).  

PHEW!  But in any case I have a doctor's appointment and will post a follow-up after I hear what he has to say.

[nonunu]

I have this heat start in my thigh and shoot to my lower leg.  only on my left side,  Its very wierd and I would love to know what it means. also
nonunu

[sylvachick]

Wow this has been interesting.  I have heat flushes alot everday in my left shin and it is kind of creepy.  From what I have read there seems to be no relation to clot symptoms as this is what I feared coming up to flying overseas.  I did come across this website http://carefirst.staywellsolutionsonline.com/Library/AsktheExpert/Bone/72,ATD070905  which for me has made alot of sense due to reoccuring injuries in my left leg.  It sounds by everyone's postings regarding these weird sensations that the symptoms and causes are quite individual and which suggest diagnosis will also be individual rather than one collective diagnosis.  Good luck everyone.

[seaoglass]

I am having the same sensation-just started yesterday, but has been consistently happening at least 2x per hour.  It is a heat sensation on the back of my upper/inner left thigh.  Very strange....glad to see others having the same thing.

[Rose25A]

I too have been having "heat" in an area above the inside of my right ankle - several times/day for the last month.  There is no swelling and when I feel the heat sensation, I don't feel that heat with my hand.  There seems to be no difference the the amount whether sitting, standing or lying down.  Of course, I worry about blood clots.

[zmorrison]

I also have the same heat sensation down my leg.  I am beginning to worry.  Has anyone spoke with a doctor and ruled out anything serious?

[Randyjr1]

I get a 'hot flash' in my left calf area several times an hr- even when I'm not at home-  very weird-  my calf isnt hot to the touch-

If anyone has any ideas... let me know

[darlingdivatx]

When there is a problem with a nerve it can cause several types of sensations, one of them being the sensation of heat. Sitting in a chair whose seat pan is too shallow can cause problems like this. (I know cause I use to sell office furniture). You might try seeing if your chair has an adjustable seat pan. The seat will actually slide in and out. Just try all the levers. If not, get a new chair.

[Daysie]

The sensation that you all discribe can be as simple as your sitting position, but it should then resolve after walking around.
If it is a blood clot, it typically hurts like a son of a gun.
The weird hot sensation can also be a nerve that is not functioning.
All in all, always better to have it checked out by a MD.  Better look a litlle foolish than to deal with worse consequences.
Good Luck
Daysie

[sheboyganwi]

I just started having these heat sensations on my left leg (just below the knee on the calf on the outside of the leg).  It's very unusual.  It's so distinct, that I first started looking for a heat source when it occurred because it is never associated with pain.  It just feels like somebody is holding something very warm to my leg or that there is hot air blowing there.

I'll change out my chair to see if that helps.

Thanks,

M. Clark

[momoftwogirls67]

I have the EXACT same sensation, in the area just below my left (outside) ankle bone.  No pain, no actual physical heat, just the sensation of heat under the skin.  Makes me feel better to know I'm not the only one, and it sounds like a nerve/sitting issue - let me know if anyone here has been diagnosed in any way that we would have to worry about it - thanks!

WB

[panda772]

I was in a T-bone accident which caused a lot of nerve and mussle damage to my left leg and back about 3 mnths ago.  I developed a rash on my leg all around shortly after also still hot to touch. Is this from the nerve damage because I am now getting another rash behind my left arm. It is not painful to touch but I did have abdominal pain, heart racing, headache. My physio therapist thought it may be shingles???
I had 3 dopplers (all came back ok) different times due to swelling in left leg and then the right leg. Didn't think this car accident could cause so much of a domino effect. Can Naproxin cause swelling/pain and rash I had taken it for 3 mnths?  Not to sure what to think with so many issues. Really to many to mention.  Thank you.

[starfishcatcher]

Hi. I have been having warmth surges in my right foot about every 20 minutes or once an hour.  It doesn't matter if I am standing or lying down on a bed they just come.  There is no pain, actually the warmth feels good.  The foot doesn't look any different either. The surge lasts about 2 seconds.  I am concerned this could be a circulatory problem in my heart or a leg vein.  Eventhough my health is fine otherwise, I believe this reoccuring symptom could be serious-any suggestions? Thanks

[Orient80]

I have the same sensation of heat in my right hip joint in the back. It is so weird...It also happens very often - I am glad to see that other people experience that as well. I might go see a doctor for that. I am actively doing yoga maybe it's because of that but I will also try to change my office chair to see if it will help.

[susanjane]

I feel better seeing that others have this too.  THere is no pain, but on the same calf, dozens of times a day.  It feels like someone poured hot water over my leg, and then it's gone.  Nothing looks weird ont he outside of my leg.  I am a SAHM of three, so I am never sitting for too long, I excersice daily, eat healthy, slightly overweight, have not been in an accident....this has been going on for two weeks, yet I feel silly going to a dr about it.  Thought I would check out the web, and I find this, however, no one has a cure or a reason huh?

[jdog089]

I have a similar issue everyone here has posted... a heat sensation behind my right knee and lower thigh.  Happened about 2 weeks ago, seems to happen a couple times and hour, but more so when sitting.  No pain, no swelling, no redness.  I went to the chiropracter because I thought it was lower back/nerve related.  He cracked and aligned me but no help.

I would love if someone could help figure out what's going on.

[sg196]

I think there's quite a lot of us with the same sensation out there. I get the heat sensation at the back of my thigh from time to time. It was wierdest when I was swimming in a cold pool (I had goose bumps) but this hot sensation on my thigh! I am sat a desk for periods of time at work though and positioning seems to be the key here. Mind you whilst in the car on 31st I had this extreme heat on the my pelvis and front legs, as if the car blowers were on, but they weren't & it was really cold, so i can't quite work that one out, but it lasted about 10mins and actually was very welcome given how cold we were feeling!

[panda772]

I went to see a Neurologist today-he told me there was nothing he could do regarding my /bacl/sciatica/SI joint problems.  This seems to be causing pain/numbness in my ankles/feet/toes.   Has anyone ever had these symptoms and did they go away?
I am really upset that visiting him was a waste of time and wondering what do I do next?

[18monkeys]

my ankles have been getting warm from time to time, and it has only been with in the last four days. I don't know what this could be related to. It started on the night before halloween when i was driving for about 8 hours to my grandmother's funeral. The car was actually cold and i thought the heater was on then i realised the heater wasn't on and it was just my left ankle. I have also been traveling alot for a duration of 4 hours almost every day since. Now there is that same sensation in my right ankle that just happened 1 hour ago. On top of that i have been feeling pain in my abdomen area. What could this be? Is there something wrong with me?

[ladylife]

I have the same issue everyone else is describing, its sort of like a heating pad, but when i feel the area, there's no difference on the surface.  One thing I haven't seen much on the comments is quick heart beats every so often as well.  Kind of like anxiety, I notice the first comment mentioned it but no one else.  I don't have medical coverage right now so can't afford to go to a doctor and get checked out.  Any information would be appreciated if someone learns anything new.  Thanks...makes me a little nervous considering i'm under 30 years of age and have never had any major health issues.  Any info is appreciated.

[rugerabbey]

I have the same thing.  Heat down the right calf and into the foot sometimes.  I also think I have felt it starting in the upper leg.  I had myself paranoid that I had MS or some other thing.  I went to a neurologist and he said that the symptoms would not occur on such a random basis if it were MS.  He said the symptoms tend to be more constant when you have that....unless of course you are not in an active stage.  I think it could be the nerve from the lower back.  That is what his first thought was.  Who knows....but glad that I am not the only "freak" out there.  :)

[OregonGal]

Ok, there seems to be a pattern with these foot related hot flashes. About 4 days ago I just started feeling this warm sensation on my left foot, like a heater blowing on it. It's not hot to the touch and it only lasts about 4 or 5 seconds and happens three or four times a day. I'm 48 years old and in pre-menopause /slash/ early menopause, so maybe thats it. I'm also getting some heart palpatations, but doc said it could be hormone related. Haven't been back to the doc to tell her about the "hot foot." Has anyone else seen a medical doctor on this symtom?

[ksallyann]

I have a flush of heat in my left inner thigh, at first every now and then, now more constant.  Maybe because I am obsessed with it.  I do have a vein there I can see. I also have a bulging disc and a pinched nerve in my left neck that will not go away.  My neck feels like an electrical shock.  I have done chripratic and massage, but have run out of money!  I also fear the doctor.  I can't believe other people have this.

[Obamalove]

Me too Me too Me too. I have ben having the heat in the left instep foot but first in the left inner thigh,also for short bursts. Whats the deall? also have reoccurring neck arm nerve issues.Numbness I Never want surgery for this. Alt medicine? Also desk job computer graphics....
What can I do?

[1dawson]

I  too have experianced heat on the skin of my left leg. I would last for a short time. Someone suggested it may be a pinched nerve. I have what is called a back swing. You hand upsidedown on it. I did this and the heat was gone. after a month or so it has returned but I do the backswing and it's gone.
1Dawson  

[mercygracious]

wow there are really alot of you experiencing this problem.  when my father was in the hospital he experienced these types of warmth or heat sensations you are referring to in his legs.  He had acquired diabetes while he was in the hospital as a complication of something else.   I highly recommend you all get checked for diabetes!!!!!!!  If this is not the case then the only other things that come to mind right now are nerve pain and/or blood clots but if it were a blood clot you would know it because that would be tender to the touch and extremely painful.  I suggest if it turns out that it is not diabetes you might try a medication like Neurontin.  My mother takes this for burning in her feet and it has helped her tremendously!!  She couldn't do without it.  Hope this helps!!!!!  Good luck to each of you!!!

[rufusj]

It is amazing to hear how many have this heat sensation somewhere in there legs. I have it in my right inside ankle, I also have the heart racing, I wondered about the diabetes. I don't sit at a desk and it happens when I walk or sit. I did have an accident on a 4 wheeler a few years back. Thanks for sharing it does help to know your not the only one and not crazy. Hope to find something out soon.

[Jac108]

Hi, I have been experiencing the 2-second heat feeling on my left calf all day.  I am always walking around throughout the day and have no health problems, so this concerns me.  No heart issues.  I will probably mark it on my calendar just to see if any pattern emerges.  Glad I'm not alone in my symptoms.  :-)

[chucks81]

Hi,my dad,who is above 80 years had an accident and the car fell on his right leg.since then he has been experiencing this heat sensation on the leg.it is worse at night.pls what i should i do.any drugs to be recommended?he really needs help fast.thank you

[chucks81]

Hi,my dad,who is above 80 years had an accident and the car fell on his right leg.since then he has been experiencing this heat sensation on the leg.it is worse at night.pls does anyone know what i should do.any drugs to be recommended?

[Mystery_God]

You have all been abducted by aliens, they put a device in you and certain times throughout the day you feel it in the form of heat.

[dblock1]

I have the same heat sensation on my left calf muscle to me it feels like I'm standing near a fireplace but only in that one spot. It doesn't hurt just real noticable I've been getting this feeling for about a week now at various times. I was told that it meant that I'm not grounded my head is in the clouds and that I have big dreams but I haven't been doing anything about it. And to be honest that was dead on because that's exactly how I've been feeling

[ciarian]

I like the Alien concept as my warm fuzzy feeling in my the back of my right calf has my doctor stumped. So I look forward to seeing what some one comes up with. k

[Jakeypoyner]

I have it for about 10 mins, it feels strange yet many peoplein my family said something about limes diseases

[SomeLikeItHot]

Thanks for the good laugh Mystery_god! Aliens LOL

Eh oui! Me too!
Under my right foot for the last 4-5  days. I agree with you all, very strange sensation. I had some pain at the right knee a week ago for a few days, no false move, no reason.
I also thought it was all the painting I've done in my appartment the last fews days, having to hold some unusual positions on the ladder. But after reading you all, I'm not so sure.
I'm in front of a computer all day but doubt seriously the chair could be the reason. And I consider myself a pretty grounded person... :-)
I thought that circulation problem could bring cold feet but hot feet... don't know.
The weirdest thing is nobody has an answer!!!  Maybe you're right Mystery_god!

[Seritakf]

I am only 20 and recently within the last two weeks I've had a strange heat sensation on my right knee, again not painful, it just feels like someone if placing a blow dryer in front of it. Its very peculiar, and a little disturbing, my Dr. was booked this week but I'm going next Tuesday. Other symptoms include insomnia and fast heart beating, I seem to be stressing out easily, at least that's what I'm taking it as. For over a year I've had on and off pain in my hips, I'm wondering if this may be related/ a new symptom to a pre-existing condition.

[NCtruckfan]

This is really interesting. This happened to me for the first time yesterday. Left calf. I was sitting on a regional jet and thought there was a fan blowing hot air on my leg. I was about to complain, and then realized that there was no fan! The very strong "heat" feeling has been coming and going ever since.
  To Jakeypoyner, doubtful that this is Lyme disease, unless you also have a red blotchy spot in the area affected as well as fatigue, achy muscles, etc.
  This appears to be a symptom sometimes associated with deep vein thrombosis, clots, thrombophlebitis or inflammation of veins due to accumulation of lactic acid in the muscle. I guess best recommendation would be to discuss those with your primary care physician and see what he or she can rule out.

[babs5005]

I too have been experiencing a weird sensation of heat in my left leg, right around the shin area. I can’t think of any reason for why I would be feeling this strange feeling of warmth--where the heat almost feels like it is radiating from inside of my leg, but yet at the same time my leg is not hot to the touch. The feeling of heat seems to come and go, however, the more attention I focus on it, the longer it seems to linger. I’m kind of freaking out about it because it’s weird.
I have been exercising regularly for the past four months, and I wonder if that has anything to do with this issue? I try to walk about 4 miles a day, that or else I do a Tae Bo video. Maybe I somehow damaged my leg while exercising? Or maybe I just damaged the nerves in my leg?
I don’t think I’m sitting in any chairs oddly—although I do sit cross legged on the floor when I meditate.
I don’t know, but if anyone ever goes to see a doctor for this issue I’d love to know if the heat in my leg is anything that I should be worried about. Right now, it just feels weird, but I’m not sure what it means.  I’d love to know if this leg feeling is a serious problem or if it’s just a pinched nerve or somehow related to how I sit or walk.  

[April2]

Oh wow, I thought I was the only one! I had posted this on the Menopause forum wondering if this had something to do with my hormones. I don't think I've entered Menopause yet but had wondered if it was the precursor to it, perimenopause.
I'm so glad I'm not alone! I've been having this heat sensation on my outer left ankle that comes and goes. In fact, it feels so weird that I've caught myself glancing down at it when it happens because it feels as if I have a heat vent blowing hot air right on it. That's the only way I know how to describe it, kind of like when you're in your car and the heat vent is blowing on your feet, you know? Only this is when I'm sitting at home. Weird. I wonder what it really is???

[doctornee medical]

Hi
Welcome to the forum!
Since you have heat sensation (inflammation) that comes on and off, I think you could have deep vein thrombosis of the deep veins of the leg or maybe valvular dysfunction of the deep veins of the legs. This can be diagnosed by color Doppler or by angiogram of the leg veins. High blood pressure, kidney dysfunction, diabetes and hypothyroidism should be ruled out.
If you are an active sports person or use gym (exercise) a lot, then the sensation could also be due to compartment syndrome (due to overuse of leg muscles) or due to inflammation of fascia lata (a fascia on the lateral side of thigh).
It is difficult to comment beyond this at this stage. Please discuss with your doctor.
Hope this helps. Please let me know if there is any thing else and do keep me posted. Take care!

[roxy1976]

i have the same heat sensation on the back of my upper leg...no pain either..has anyone that has gone to the doctor had a change..or an answer?