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Does Dehydration Cause Severe Muscle Pain?
Question: can dehydration cause me to have severe muscle pain in my thigh (from knee in a narrow line about 10 " towards my hip ??? )
Brief Answer:
Causes and management of muscle pain
Detailed Answer:
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Muscle could be due to electrolytes (magnesium, calcium) deficiency, dehydration, Peripheral vascular disease (where block in peripheral arteries reduce blood flow to legs), problems with bines and joints like osteoarthritis, osteoporosis etc, spinal problems, hormonal problems like hypothyroidism, certain medications like statins etc.
Diagnosis require physical and neurologic examination, blood tests to check level of electrolytes,thyroid function and blood sugar levels, Xray of bones and joints, spine, Doppler scanning to assess blood flow to legs.
Please be advised to take the pain medication as prescribed and follow-up with your treating physician for getting the necessary investigations done. You can also continue drinking plenty of fluids and electrolyte solutions like Gatorade.
Hope this answers your question
Please address further questions here
Regards
Dr.Lekshmi
Causes and management of muscle pain
Detailed Answer:
Hello,
Thank you for trusting HealthcareMagic
Muscle could be due to electrolytes (magnesium, calcium) deficiency, dehydration, Peripheral vascular disease (where block in peripheral arteries reduce blood flow to legs), problems with bines and joints like osteoarthritis, osteoporosis etc, spinal problems, hormonal problems like hypothyroidism, certain medications like statins etc.
Diagnosis require physical and neurologic examination, blood tests to check level of electrolytes,thyroid function and blood sugar levels, Xray of bones and joints, spine, Doppler scanning to assess blood flow to legs.
Please be advised to take the pain medication as prescribed and follow-up with your treating physician for getting the necessary investigations done. You can also continue drinking plenty of fluids and electrolyte solutions like Gatorade.
Hope this answers your question
Please address further questions here
Regards
Dr.Lekshmi
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