located in the middle of the hamstring it is painful after long periods of standing at work.  It seems to have come out of no where.
138478
Could be a cyst or a tear in the muscle. Probably a good idea to see an orthopedic doctor.
377051
see an orthopedic doctor, it may take 6-8 weeks to be off of work, maybe little longer for sports, but you will hopefully go back to normal, good luck
342260
This can just be a really sore muscle, or you pulled something. I've had this happen to me before too, and it hurt for around a week. If it's really, really starting to bug you, I would get it checked out by your doctor. You might have damaged something else.
317939
i would suggest going to a doctor.  you may have strained a muscle or something worse but go soon
183937
i think (my opinion) that it is a pulled muscle...like a cramp or sumthing, cuz when u get a cramp in ur leg, you flex it to pull it out....in ur case, holding it in a position and the pain stops....but iunno..
180185
You ought to do your best to keep the swelling down so ice it after working it and take IBuprophen when you are not running/marching on it. (Usually a bad idea to take it during because then you won't be able to feel the pain that tells you when you are injuring it more.) You're gonna wanna get it checked out though, it can lead to other problems while you are trying to compensate for your hamstring. \nYouv'e gotta cut back as much as you can in order for it to heal. And always make sure you warm it up and THEN stretch it gently before actually using it. Do not do any sprints if you can help it and ease into whatever you do.
176389
Yeah, sound like sciatica. A trapped nerve in the base of the spine. Lean with your back against something solid, like a wall & lift your body weight off the floor an inch or two with your arms straight. If the pain goes, it's probably sciatica.\nI've had it for 30 years. No problem if you know what you're dealing with.\nLie on your back, feet on the floor, knees up & gently move your legs from side to side about 10 times. It releases the trapped nerve.
663210
First of all if the problem is occuring at work, this may be a work related injury.  Talk to your HR department  and supervisor.  You may want to open a workmen compensation case up.  When people work on computers there alot of injuries that can arise for it.  I would suggest a ergonomic evaluation to make sure your station is set up properly.  Sometimes if the chair is too high or too low or your posture is poor resulting back problems may ensue.\n\nIn general, muscle spasm are very similiar to muscle cramps.  To tell if you have muscle spasm, lay on your belly and have someone feel both sides of you lower back.  Is one side tighter than the other.  If so then you are having muscle spasms.\n\nIn term of slipped disk, if you did something and your disk slipped you may experience pain in your lower back near your spine.  This can occur without compressing a nerve.  If it is a large slipped disk and large enough to push on a nerve, then in addition to back pain you will also have radicular symptoms.  In other words, you will have pains shooting down you legs or experience leg numbness and or weakness.\n\nKeep in mind, that muscle spasms and slipped disk can occur together.  From you description, I suspect that it is mainly muscle spasms.  Usually people are doing something fairly exertional when you get a slipped disk.\n\nGo see a doctor.  MRI and Xray are COMPLETELY USELESS initially.  Start with conservative treatment namely ice you back, NSAIDS like motrin and alleve, physical therapy and ergonomic evaluation.  The reason i say mri and xrays are useless initially is because at this stage of the ballgame even if you have a slipped disk conservative management is still the treatment.  If you find a slipped disk without pain going down the leg you would not do a cortisone injection and who in there right mind would want to do back surgery without first trying conservative therapy.  If conservative therapy works and your back gets better, who cares what the MRI said and it would have be a waste of money to do it.  Xrays do not pick up muscle spasms or slipped disk.
486965
sounds like a sore muscle...if its unbearable or you're really worried about it then get it checked out. Or wait a few days and if its not better go it...
7724
Sounds like it might be a pinched nerve.  A pain center can give you better treatment than a regular doctor.  These are usually located at Universities or major hospitals.
87585
It sounds like it might be a tendon issue.  Use RICE - Rest, Ice, Compression, Elevation.  If it hasn't started to feel at least a little better within a couple of days, make sure and go to the doctor, you might have to be splinted or use crutches for awhile.  Good luck!
310491
could be an infected hair follicle.  Not serious, just painful\n\ncould be an enlarged lymph node.  indicating infection "draining" from somewheere nearby.  Could be serious.\n\nCould be something else\n\nYou'd need to see a healthcare practitioner for an accurate answer to your question.
311223
Could also be scar tissue from a previous injury.  If there is no site pain, might just have to live with it.  If there is pain or discomfort at the site, or generating from it, best to have it checked out, to rule out something which might be serious (i.e. blood clot - tumor)
132545
Possibly a fatty tumor, harmless but can be annoying and cause discomfort if it gets quite large.\nDoctor will need to take a tissue sample of it to rule out other concerns. Can opt ot keep it there or have it removed later.
609317
I agree it sounds like bursitis, but then again, I'm no MD. I saw that quite a bit in the training room though.
450173
sounds like a pinched nerve
351071
sometimes i have the same problem, but it happens in both legs, what you have to do is keep you legs relaxed and DONT stretch because that can bring it on, when you do get it try keeping your legs in the same position, it will eventually go away, but if you move you legs the pain will get worse.