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heat sensation in back of lower leg
for about a week i have had periodic "heat flashes" in the back of my right leg from the foot to the back of the knee. Not painful, but odd sensation like hot compress being applied. happens 8-10 times a day when i am sitting or standing. Had a severe leg cramp, charlie horse, about 1 1/2 weeks ago so thought symptoms might be related. went to my md who told me no danger of blood clot (would be very severe pain, swelling, hot to touch). said probably related to leg cramp and advised me to do more walking (i sit in an office chair all day) and to do exercises consisting of pushing left down down as far as it will go for 5 seconds, then arching up for 5 seconds, for 10 times. She likely due to spasms and that hot flash is due to when blood vessels stop dilating (???). I will try this recommendation for one week and will let you know, but I am not very confident that this will work.
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This discussion is related to Strange feeling of heat in my leg.
wend to md told me heat sensation was due to pinched nerve in back. told me to try to keep feet raised higher than hips while sitting, driving (if possible) and to apply hot compress for two weeks, and to walk.
I have tried keeping feet raised, seems to help with heat flashes, but they reoccur when i lower feet. also, heat now appears in right foot too, not just left foot.
try above (keep feet raised) lower driver seat as low as possible when you drive, keep stepstool under desk at work to keep feet raised, and at home try hot compress. let me know what happens.
i am booking appt with another MD to try to get MRI in back to see if nerve in back is in fact the problem. will report to you soon.
good luck!
I have tried keeping feet raised, seems to help with heat flashes, but they reoccur when i lower feet. also, heat now appears in right foot too, not just left foot.
try above (keep feet raised) lower driver seat as low as possible when you drive, keep stepstool under desk at work to keep feet raised, and at home try hot compress. let me know what happens.
i am booking appt with another MD to try to get MRI in back to see if nerve in back is in fact the problem. will report to you soon.
good luck!
oh no!!! I am having the same issue now. Started since last Friday.. the very first time I thought that I pass down urine unintentionally!! So embarrassing but it is not.. just the "hot flush" on my left leg below knee.
At first, I thought is nothing - might be just sitting too long the whole day, but it came again after 2 hrs, and again, even at night lying on the bed.. and started to get more frequent.
What can we do to overcome this?
Anyone has any recommended specialist to go for?
At first, I thought is nothing - might be just sitting too long the whole day, but it came again after 2 hrs, and again, even at night lying on the bed.. and started to get more frequent.
What can we do to overcome this?
Anyone has any recommended specialist to go for?
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