I have a dent in my lower leg

I have notice a growing dent like structure in right lower leg over last 6 moIts almost half way between ankle Knee on exterior right side although is somewhat round it appears to run larger right to left over top to bottom. 4 Cramping or soreness 5 Feeling of heaviness 6 Stretched or shiny skin 7 Stiffness 8 Limited range of motion.

Its called muscle definition.

I have a dent in my lower leg. Developing dents in muscles of lower right leg when I rub my leg feel like a theres a hole in muscle and it is actually visible saw reflection in store window. Surprised me for sure. I very frequently have terrible crampsburningstingingelectric pains in my legs and feet.

Wondering if my muscles are sort of disintegrating. Whacking your lower leg hard can leave damage that you can see or feel forever. Panache45 December 28 2006 235am 3.

I have a dent exactly as youve described in the same location. But I have more important body-related things to. I Am a 51 year old male.

I have noticed a large dent on the front of my lower right leg slightly to left of shin bone. It was painful in the night and continues to be painful today when I touch the. Mohammed Abubaker Orthopaedic Surgeon.

Good morning I have what appears to be a dent on each of my legs on the outside of my shin bone. There is no pain or discomfort. I used to get shin splints very easily but since I have dropped a significant amount of weight I can walk run jog sprint swim elliptical and bike with no shin splint related issues.

Your legs may feel tight and heavy and you may notice the skin over your lower legs becoming stretched and shiny. If you press gently on a swollen area for about 15 seconds and it leaves a dent it is called pitting edema and you should let your doctor know about it. I have notice a growing dent like structure in right lower leg over last 6 moIts almost half way between ankle Knee on exterior right side although is somewhat round it appears to run larger right to left over top to bottom.

I first thought maybe my socks caused it but I wear Knee not clave socks there is nothing like that on. I have a dent on the side of my lower left leg and Im also. I have a dent on the side of my lower left leg and Im also a diabetic type 2.

Im 59 yrs old 51 and weigh 296 lbs and have edema in my legs. Hi Since you have not told me about the age of the patient with only history available that she was a smokerfollowing might be the causes - - Bronchitis - Brochiectasis - Lung carcinoma - Pneumonia For all of these you will have to leave smokingYou may quit smoking suddenly but doctors at might not recommend it because this might suddenly lead to dropping of hormone levels in blood which might. Dent in finger Justin111 I have some minor muscle atrophy that looks like a dent or depression in my leg around my ankle and it is a little bigger than a quarter and kind of hollowed out.

It is only on the one leg not in comparable spot on other leg. My own endocrinologist normally tests for excessive fluid retention by pressing on the front of the lower leg in various locations near the bone using a finger or thumb. If it leaves a depression that lasts more than a few seconds he suspects abnormal fluid retention.

This condition is most common in the lower body particularly in the legs ankles and feet. Swelling caused by edema will usually make the skin feel tight heavy or sore. Other symptoms depend.

How to know if your lower leg is swollen. 1 Pain 2 Redness or warmth of the lower leg 3 Pitting. The skin dimples or dents after pressing on the affected area for a few seconds.

4 Cramping or soreness 5 Feeling of heaviness 6 Stretched or shiny skin 7 Stiffness 8 Limited range of motion. What causes swelling in the feet and legs. Leaning against your thigh.

Leaning against your thigh for a long duration could cause a dent in thigh muscle. You lean against your thigh on a hard surface or object and it produces a temporary dent. When you are in such a position for a more extended period it can create a dent-like appearance on your skin.

Its called muscle definition. If you dont believe me open a fitness or bodybuilding magazine and look at the legs. They are full of dents.

In fact check out magazines on running or soccer. People with low body fat and especially with toned muscles from running athletics or weight exercises will have lower leg dents. Leg edema is the most common localized type.

Peripher al edema is not painful and is most ly caused by a system ic problem with in your kidney or heart or issues w ith veins within the area affected. If you only have swelling s in the legs without pitting you could be having problems with y o ur lymphatic system. I have an oblong vertical indentation on my lower left leg to the right of the shin.

What could be causing it what kind of dr. 1 doctor answer 1 doctor weighed in. A 34-year-old female asked.

I have a weird indentation about 2 inches long and mildly irritated feeling at the back of my leg behind my knee. Ive had this strange dent on my leg for as long as I can remember noticed around the age of 8 or 9. I dont even know what the dent is but when you feel it it seems like there is a hole in my leg fat or muscle or something.

The leaning on the desk really hit the spot and tend to agree with this senario the funniest thing of all is that I actually also have a dent in the leg but I do know the cause of my dent. I rolled my 4WD twenty years ago and it was where the steering wheel bashed into my leg it is the perfect shape of the steering wheel and the muscle in that part of my leg has been flatened. Answer 1 of 6.

Those are one of two things. Most likely they are the result of overworking your glut muscles and exaggerating the natural muscle curve. Or it is the result of glut medius not engaging when commanded.

The first solution is to give yourself a week off and work upper body no legs. Today I was running my hand down my shin and I noticed there is a dent in my shin bone. It is about 2-3 inches down from my knee and about 12 inch in diameter.

Sorry for the non-Americans I dont know how to convert to cm. I didnt hit it on anything and I am pretty sure it just appeared within a day or two ago.