"Dents" in leg muscles

Posted by rubie @rubie, Jul 17, 2019

Developing dents in muscles of lower right leg - when I rub my leg, feel like a there's a hole in muscle and it is actually visible - saw reflection in store window. . . Surprised me for sure! I very frequently have terrible cramps/burning/stinging/"electric" pains in my legs and feet. Wondering if my muscles are sort of disintegrating. Anyone else know what I am talking about?

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Amanda Burnett | @amandaa | Jan 16, 2022

In reply to @kylerayc "My girlfriend noticed this indent in her upper thigh yesterday. She has an appointment to see..." + (show)

Hi @kylerayc and welcome to Mayo Clinic Connect. There has been a lot of talk lately about dents in the thigh here on Connect between members. So you will see I move your post to connect you with the people going through the same thing. People like @cara8895, @ancopau1998, @italiansweetie1016, @fredamm, and @yenot

Some have mentioned it has to do with nerves, has she ever had nerve problems?

katajena | @katajena | Jan 17, 2022

In reply to @cara8895 "Me too." + (show)

I do, as well.

italiansweetie1016 | @italiansweetie1016 | Jan 18, 2022

In reply to @ancopau1998 "I also get a dent on both sides right above the ankle only on the right..." + (show)

Angie P Do you get any numbness, tingling or burning from that area?

Angie P. | @ancopau1998 | Jan 18, 2022

In reply to @italiansweetie1016 "Angie P Do you get any numbness, tingling or burning from that area?" + (show)

No I don't it's just when sitting down does not bother me. I only noticed when I bent down to scratch my leg.

cj555 | @cj555 | Jan 20, 2022

Age related, I think. People without PN get them, too.

knich | @knich | Feb 22, 2022

Good afternoon! I have the exact dent in the exact place on only one side. Did you ever figure out what it was?

John, Volunteer Mentor | @johnbishop | Feb 22, 2022

In reply to @knich "Good afternoon! I have the exact dent in the exact place on only one side. Did..." + (show)

Hello @knich, Welcome to Connect. I'm not sure who your question was for since you used the Post Comment button instead of the Reply button under their post. So I thought I would share my answer and hopefully other members can jump in also to share their experience.

I have dent's in my right calf muscle frequently but don't have pain with it. For me, I think it's related to my lymphedema. Here are a couple of possible explanations.

How to identify pitting edema
— https://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/321773.php

Twitching Muscles, DENTS, Calf Cramps: Facing the Terror
— https://scarysymptoms.com/2015/04/twitching-muscles-calf-cramps-dents/

Have you discussed the dents with your doctor? Hopefully some other members will be able to share their experience also.