Lateral thigh muscle protrusion can be given general treatment, physical therapy, medication and surgery depending on the cause. Lateral thigh muscle protrusion may be caused by long-term exercise muscle physiological hyperplasia protrusion, may also be muscle injury, myofasciitis, tumors and other diseases.
1. Long-term exercise: long-term lower limb exercise or regular fitness, etc., can cause physiological hyperplasia and hypertrophy of the lower limb muscles, when the lower limb exertion, can be seen in the lateral thigh muscles protruding obviously, generally without treatment.
2. Muscle injury: strenuous exercise or running for a long time, etc., resulting in a high degree of congestion and swelling of the thigh muscles, and in severe cases, can cause muscle tearing. It is recommended to take proper rest and apply cold compresses locally, and after 72 hours, hot compresses, massage, physical therapy (electric grilling, microwave), oral medication to reduce swelling (Panax ginseng tablets) and pain medication (ibuprofen) can be applied. If there is muscle tearing, hematoma removal surgery is needed.
3. Myofasciitis: For myofasciitis of the thigh caused by strain injury, oral non-steroidal anti-inflammatory and pain-relieving drugs (ibuprofen), hot compresses, physical therapy (infrared light), etc. are given. For inflammation caused by infection, antibiotics (benzoxiline sodium) are given, and if abscesses are formed, drainage is required and debridement is necessary.
4. Tumor: proliferative mass in the lateral thigh muscle, such as lipoma, leiomyosarcoma, sarcoma, or enlarged bone tumor, which needs to be treated with surgical excision.
It is recommended to actively consult the doctor for the above symptoms, complete the relevant examination, clarify the cause of the disease, and treat the disease under the guidance of the doctor, and do not use medicine by yourself to avoid the adverse consequences.