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Thigh Spasm

Thigh Spasm: Contents
  1. Thigh Spasm: Introduction
  2. Causes (18 conditions)
  3. Misdiagnosis
  4. Home Diagnostic Testing
  5. Diagnostic Guides (Online)
  6. Treatments
  7. Symptom Checker
  8. Videos
  9. Classifications

Thigh Spasm: Introduction

Thigh Spasm: Involuntary muscle movements in the thigh. See free access online books about Thigh Spasm below. See detailed information below for a list of 18 causes of Thigh Spasm, including diseases and drug side effect causes.

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Causes of Thigh Spasm:

The following medical conditions are some of the possible causes of Thigh Spasm. There are likely to be other possible causes, so ask your doctor about your symptoms.

See full list of 18 causes of Thigh Spasm

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Thigh Spasm: Symptom Checker

Listed below are some combinations of symptoms associated with Thigh Spasm, as listed in our database. Visit the Symptom Checker, to add and remove symptoms and research your condition.

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Thigh Spasm Treatments

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Causes of General Symptom Types

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Causes of Similar Symptoms to Thigh Spasm

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Diagnostic Guides for Thigh Spasm

Medical Books Excerpts Read excertps from published book sections related to Thigh Spasm from the following published medical books for more detailed information about Thigh Spasm. Free access (no registration): read all online diagnostic book sections about Thigh Spasm

Medical Books Excerpts
  • Chorea
  • "In a Page: Signs and Symptoms" (2004)
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  • Chorea
  • "In A Page: Pediatric Signs and Symptoms" (2007)
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  • CHOREA
  • "Differential Diagnosis in Primary Care" (2007)
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  • MYOCLONUS
  • "Differential Diagnosis in Primary Care" (2007)
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  • Myoclonus
  • "Handbook of Signs & Symptoms (Third Edition)" (2006)
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  • Seizures
  • "A Pocket Manual of Differential Diagnosis" (1999)
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  • Myoclonus
  • "Professional Guide to Signs & Symptoms (Fifth Edition)" (2006)
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  • Seizures
  • "The 10-Minute Diagnosis Manual: Symptoms and Signs in the Time-Limited Encounter" (2000)
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  • Seizures
  • "Field Guide to Bedside Diagnosis" (2007)
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  • Fasciculations
  • "Alarming Signs and Symptoms: Lippincott Manual of Nursing Practice Series" (2007)
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  • Myoclonus
  • "Alarming Signs and Symptoms: Lippincott Manual of Nursing Practice Series" (2007)
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  • Chorea
  • "Signs & Symptoms: A 2-in-1 Reference for Nurses" (2007)
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  • Myoclonus
  • "Signs & Symptoms: A 2-in-1 Reference for Nurses" (2007)
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  • Seizures
  • "The Diagnostic Approach to Symptoms and Signs in Pediatrics" (2006)
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  • Myoclonus
  • "Nursing: Interpreting Signs and Symptoms" (2007)
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  • CHOREA
  • "Differential Diagnosis in Primary Care" (2007)
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  • MYOCLONUS
  • "Differential Diagnosis in Primary Care" (2007)
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Thigh Spasm: Undiagnosed Conditions

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Misdiagnosis and Thigh Spasm

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Home Diagnostic Testing and Thigh Spasm

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Videos for Thigh Spasm

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Detailed list of causes of Thigh Spasm

The list below shows some of the causes of Thigh Spasm mentioned in various sources:

See full list of 18 causes of Thigh Spasm

How Common are these Causes of Thigh Spasm?

This information refers to the general prevalence and incidence of these diseases, not to how likely they are to be the actual cause of Thigh Spasm. Of the 18 causes of Thigh Spasm that we have listed, we have the following prevalence/incidence information:

  • 1 causes are "very common" diseases
  • 1 causes are "common" diseases
  • 0 causes are "uncommon" diseases
  • 0 causes are "rare" diseases
  • 0 causes are "very rare" diseases
  • 18 causes have no prevalence information.

See the analysis of the prevalence of 18 causes of Thigh Spasm

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Causes of Thigh Spasm Based on Risk Factors

This information shows analysis of the list of causes of Thigh Spasm based on whether certain risk factors apply to the patient:

  • Travel - has the patient travelled recently?

    Classifications of Thigh Spasm:

    Medical Conditions associated with Thigh Spasm:

    Spasms (1848 causes), Thigh symptoms (30 causes), Leg symptoms (1696 causes), Movement symptoms (2556 causes), Limb symptoms (1215 causes)

    Symptoms related to Thigh Spasm:

    Thigh symptoms (30 causes), Muscle spasms (1689 causes), Thigh pain (14 causes), Numb thigh (6 causes), Over use of muscle, Muscle injury, Dehydration (159 causes), Low potassium, Following a marathon or other excessive running, Pregnancy (316 causes), Hypothyroidism (52 causes), Low magnesium, Low calcium, Alcoholism

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