Odd sensations in thigh

[lkothe]

Basics......53, male, not fat but not in shape, minor back problems in the past.
Last week, lots of hours standing on scaffolding working with not much movement. Back flared up, chiropractor Tuesday this week, felt some better.
Today....drove hour north of Wichita, worked 4 hrs and drove back.
Last 30 minutes of drive and 3 hrs since I have a aching back along with the oddest sensation in my right thigh. Feels like my cell phone is on vibrate, stuck in a thigh pocket and some is calling me. Sensation of "buzzing" about every 15 - 45 seconds. It has subsided some after a steaming HOT bath.

Any ideas on what I have irritated? ???

 

[gfercaks33]

firdt thought that comes to mind is a muscle spasm of sorts, but I am not a doctor.

 

[dennishoddy]

I'm not a Dr. Either. I'd go to ER or urgent care center. Now.
Better safe than sorry.

 

[twoguns?]

Pinched nerve, probably lower....maybe in the L's or upper S's

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[yukonjack]

I have the same thing but on my left side. I swear that damn cell phone is vibrating. Probably checked it 1000's times. I have two herniated and one ruptured disk in my lumbar spine. I can walk 10 miles but I cannot stand in the same spot without moving longer then 5 minutes before my whole leg goes numb. I have had some relief with the steroid injections. However they only last for about 4 to 5 months.

 

[twoguns?]

I have the same thing but on my left side. I swear that damn cell phone is vibrating. Probably checked it 1000's times. I have two herniated and one ruptured disk in my lumbar spine. I can walk 10 miles but I cannot stand in the same spot without moving longer then 5 minutes before my whole leg goes numb. I have had some relief with the steroid injections. However they only last for about 4 to 5 months.

Are you left handed, by chance?

 

[ratski]

I've had the numbness and tingling in my left thigh for over 30 years.
Started when I was in Korea.
Army said "We don't know." and on my exit physical said "we can't find anything" even though they never looked.

I've put up with it since then.

Had shoulder surgery two months ago and I think the recliner exacerbated the area.
It has been really bad the last 6 weeks.

Found some Aspercreme with 4% lidocaine at walmart. That seems to help.
Willow Balm from Tractor supply seems to help also.

Dave

 

[tRidiot]

What pocket do you wear your wallet in?

 

[twoguns?]

front left

 

[tRidiot]

Phantom Cell Phone Vibration Syndrome





Seriously, could definitely be something in your back, like a pinched nerve or something, could be sciatica as well. Other possibilities, too, of course, but those would be common ones.