I was exercising and pulled a muscle in my leg...  It is getting better but need something to ease the discomfort...  Can anyone help me with this... It would be greatly appreciated.
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best to ask your pharmacist, even us nurses and doctors don't always know all the possible sides effects.
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Go for check up, could be pulled muscle, or chest infection. Dont leave it any longer or it could turn to pluerisy, which just takes you longer to get back on you'r feet, good luck and health. lol
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It definitely sounds like a groin pull! And I suggest that (and I know that this is not comfortable) you ice it, it will help tremendously and take ibuprophen (if you are not allergic) it will help with the pain and swelling. I am a student athletic trainer and I work with this problem often so I'm not just pulling this out of thin air.
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I have no idea what joint you are referring to but you likely pinched a nerve. Don't push it as you will just make it worse.  The stiffening is the muscle tightening because the nerve is injured.  You shouldn't do anything until it's 100 percent better.  It's very easy to injure yourself when you are being athletic so don't forget to do warm ups etc.  All the things you do now will come back to haunt your body later...TRUST ME on that one.
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Wasn't running but was hiking and felt a weird twinge in my leg, I thought that I should stop and rest and massage or stretch but the I thought "No, this isn't a good spot and I've only got 2 more miles to go." Hurt to walk or stand for next 3 days.\n\nFeel free to laugh.
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My Dr. and I just discusses this last week. Not all people who go through that are going through it due to being lazy. I have limited things i can do as of exercise as i was a passenger in a car accident that almost broke my neck. My feet are bad and i can't walk much or use a tread mill.\n\nDr. talked about this due to trying to help me lower my blood pressure, diabetes, high cholestrol, ect.\n\n I will review all the info here and all the sites you listed and talk to my Dr. again. Thank you Ziggy for your information.
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I think you should go to another doctor in the morning just to ease your mind. It could be a pulled muscle but it could also be to do with your heart. Don't be scared but it is better to be sure than sorry. Never mind the doctor who passed it off, he has nothing to lose....there is only one Gilly so get a second opinion. You seem to take care of yourself so I am sure it is just a strain, or something to do with your workout, but no putting it off Gilly have it sorted tomorrow and then you can forget about it and enjoy the weekend. You will be alright. God bless x.
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Just a few ideas!  I think stretching is key, and making sure you keep center of gravity well.....centered when lifting heavy objects!  Just had a little "seminar" at my work about back injuries...and 9 times outta 10, a person throws there back out when the quickly bend over to pick up that dropped pen/papper etc, then when they have to pick up something heavy.  This is due to people not thinking about proper mechanics when picking that something lite off the ground.  I myself am on a steady diet of ibuprofen for my lower back pain...its hard to "cure" a back once its been injured.  Good Luck!\n\n~~Get it checked out by a doctor, just to make sure there arent any inner lying problems.  I was told "by a doctor" that working out your stomach can help leaviate some back pain, but if there isnt any "major problems" with you back, then I dont think working it out is going to hurt....it might to begin with...but, thats common with all working out...\n\n-- I was also told by a Sports Medicine doctor, after I asked about going to the chiropracter....that actually going to them doesnt help in the long run.  What he meant is...Going to them, helps, short term. But in the long run you have to keep going back to them "for the quick fix"  When in reality you should be doing stretching, exercises, and what ever it takes to make the muscles stronger! And by making these muscles stronger...they are less likely to be strained in the future....  just my 2 cents...well, more like a quarter!  Hope you feel better!
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did your doctors explain to you what the pain was being caused by? It is generally due to an increase in pressure within the compartment of muscles on the anterior aspect of the lower leg. There is not a lot of give in the sheaths holding the muscles together so an exercise level you are not used to, or even a new exercise may cause swelling in the anterior muscles, increasing the pressure.\n\nIn some extreme cases, surgery is required to remove the pressure as blood vessels and nerves to the area can become damaged, a side effect of which is necrotic tissue (tissue that has died due to a lack of oxygen). Your doctors should have already addressed this with you, but if not and your pain continues, bring it up with them. As if the inflammation continues, you could get septicemia which is deadly.\n\nYou could try an ice pack after doing your stretches to decrease the swelling, or elevating your legs above heart level. I would also talk to your specialist and tell them of your concerns. It may be they might have to manipulate the stretches for you, or the stretches may not be right for the current stage in recovery you are in.\n\nDuring the day, anti-inflammatory drugs may also help. Check before taking these though if you are a competitive athlete as some may be on the banned list!\n\nKeep in mind, this may all be a normal part of the healing process as you are working already inflamed muscles.!.\n\nGood Luck!
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i have never had this problem but i do know that the sooner you see a physiotherapist the better chance you have of everything returning to normal.  sometimes light, controlled exercise is better than doing nothing and letting the muscles waste further.  other times need complete rest.  i really do think you should phone a physiotherapist and get advice as soon as you can.  hope you feel better soon.
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At worst its a pinched nerve, but I'm pretty sure its a sore muscle.   I've had those feelings pleny of times because I slept wrong.   It may not feel like it, but its ended up that way many times for me. Take some motrin or tyenol and make sure not to strain that muscle any more and it should go away (in a couple days).  If it doesn't you should see a doctor.
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I TRIED TO EMAIL YOU AND I GOT A SCREEN SAYING THAT MY MESSAGE WAS UNDELIVERABLE BECAUSE YOUR EMAIL ADDRESS HAS NOT BEEN CONFIRMED. I decided to post my answer within this forum.  \n\nDid you have this problem before you had surgery? If so, here is my answer:\n\nI feel for you. I truly do. I've been there myself. If you give youself some time to heal, it will go away but as soon as you begin pushing yourself hard, the problem will likely reappear. Something that's helped me is custom made orthotic shoe inserts, not heal cups. I also stretch my upper heals and shins one at a time by sitting and pointing my toes as far forward as they will go, hold for 15-20 sec, and then flex the same foot up as far as it will go for 15-20 secs. I do this whenever I'm sitting still...watching TV, reading, etc. Ibuprofen helps with the inflammation and if I'm training for an event, I massage my legs from my knees down with peppermint foot cream. It works a lot like sports cream but it doesn't stink and it doesn't stain your clothes.   \n\nIf you DID NOT have this problem before you took some time off to have surgery, I've got good news for you. Some people are prone to plantar fascia. If it didn't bother you before, you can likely beat it. I run into this a lot. Runners have no problem until they stop running for a while and then try to start back. It doesn't take long to get those muscles, tendons, and ligaments out of shape. This has worked for many people that I personally know. If you have access to a gym, go there and work with a few weights...light enough that you can do 3 sets of 15. YOU'RE NOT LOOKING TO BUILD MUSCLE. YOU'RE LOOKING TO INCREASE ENDURANCE. While standing, place a small weight on the top of your shoe. Flex your foot upward with a controlled range of motion. Hold for 10 secs and bring down slowly. Do not allow your foot to return to a resting position until you're done with all three sets. Even when you bring your foot down from the flex, there should still be some tension on it. DO 3 sets of 15 and repeat with the other foot. \n\nTHEN do standing and seated calf raises. To maximize the benefit, chose two different positions for your feet while doing the calf raises. For example, when you're standing, allow both feet to face foreward (like you can imagine) and when you're sitting, turn your toes toward each other, kind of like you're pigeon-toed. Believe it or not, a few hamstring curls and the leg press (low weight, high reps) will also serve to get you back to where you were to begin with. As far as your running, I know it's hard to resist not pushing yourself, but take it slow for a while. Start with perhaps one third of the distance you were doing before surgery and SLOWLY work your way back up.     \n\n\nI've had Plantar Fascia for years. I recommend a really great shoe. I use New Balance and trust me, I've gone through all of the other shoes out there, from Nike, Adidas, Avia, Converse, Reebok, Saucony. Nothing measures up to New Balance. \n\nIf you want to go more extreme than a great shoe, you can go to a podiatrist. You may be a good candidate for surgery to correct the problem OR if you have insurance, the doctor can prescribe a special, custom made shoe insert and it probably won't cost you anything.
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rest elevate ice. i deal with this day in day out. massage is great what i get my clients to do is get a golf ball and roll it down the leg next to the shin. it breaks up the scar tissue there. i would suggest to stop running until u get it better. it wont go away on its own
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If we are taking pulling a muscle there really is nothing the ER can or would do other than pain control.  If we are talking about a hernia pushing out at the top of the leg/bottom of the abdomen then he should seek medical help - there can be complications associated.\n\nA pulled muscle will typically bruise, sometimes pretty badly in a few days.  Rest, gentle stretching, heat can help dissapate the bruise.  Take over the counter pain medication like Tylenol if needed.  A pulled muscle is actually the fastest healing soft tissue injury.  He should be good as new within a month...mostly better in two weeks.  Once he is feeling a little better, make sure NOT to over stress it.  Work up gradually lest you be right back where you started.  \n\nNo matter the ER is not required for a muscle tear.
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Yeah if you did all of that and you still don't feel the burn then maybe you should go and do it double the amount tonight. But then again why do you want to feel pain??? \nJust b/c you are not hurting doesn't necessarily mean that you need more just gradually increase your amount of squats and pushups everynight. But don't go over board with it you don't want to hurt yourself!!!!
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rub it; as a part-time personal trainer & former college athlete, trust me when I say I've dealt with quite a few muscle cramps! it also helps if you use something like Tiger Balm that heats the area and helps reduce the pain.
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OK, Rest for a day or two, it is take time, do not push it. If you are not a pro then you can do it! After 2-3 days start to exercise it under water, but not in the hot water OK. Do not put any bandage on, it makes the circulation worst. If it does not go away go to check it with the Dr. angie45hu@yahoo.com if you need more info