why does it feel like something is moving in my leg?
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Formication is the feeling of insects crawling across or underneath your skin. The name comes from the Latin word “formica,”which means ant. Formication is known as a type of paresthesia. Paresthesia happen when you feel sensations on your skin that don't have a physical cause.
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Pain in your legs and feet at night, or when trying to sleep, is often a symptom of peripheral artery disease (PAD). Peripheral artery disease leg pain can occur anywhere in your leg, but the most common places to feel pain are in the muscles of your calf, thigh or buttocks.
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Akathisias create a feeling of internal restlessness as if your limbs are vibrating or like bugs are crawling on you. The motor restlessness makes you want to jump out of your skin.
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What is formication? Formication is the sensation of having insects crawling on or under the skin. The name comes from the Latin word “formica,” which means ant. Formication is a tactile hallucination, which means a person feels a physical sensation, but there is no physical cause.
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Formication is the sensation that resembles that of small insects crawling on (or under) the skin when there is nothing there. It is one specific form of a set of sensations known as paresthesias, which also include the more common prickling, tingling sensation known as "pins and needles".
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Symptoms often affect movement, such as: Numbness or weakness in one or more limbs that typically occurs on one side of your body at a time, or your legs and trunk. Electric-shock sensations that occur with certain neck movements, especially bending the neck forward (Lhermitte sign)
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You may feel these movements in different parts of your belly (top and bottom, side to side) or they may stop if you reposition yourself. These are likely just kicks. If you're sitting completely still and feel a pulsing or rhythmic twitching coming from one area of your belly, these might be baby's hiccups.
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The muscle weakness that you are feeling can be directly linked to MS because the damage to your nerves can disrupt signals to the muscles. This nerve damage makes it hard to move your muscles and leads to a heavy feeling in your legs (or other areas of your body).
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Because it's affecting blood vessels that aren't near your heart, your doctor may call this peripheral artery disease (PAD). It can make muscles in your legs and hips sore and tired when you walk or climb stairs.
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A feeling of sudden leg weakness, causing your legs to give out or buckle can be alarming. Weakness in your leg(s) may occur from problems in the nerves and/or muscles in your lower body and is usually treatable. Rarely, the underlying cause may be a serious medical condition requiring immediate medical attention.
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Do you wonder if your cold legs could be a sign of something? Sensations of coldness in the extremities – such as the feet and toes – may be the result of poor circulation, neurological disorders or temperature dysregulation.
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Symptoms of Arachnoiditis The most common symptom is pain, but arachnoiditis can also cause: Tingling, numbness, or weakness in the legs. Sensations that may feel like insects crawling on the skin or water trickling down the leg. Severe shooting pain that can be similar to an electric shock sensation.
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These cramps usually happen in your calf muscles, less often in your thighs or feet. Nocturnal leg cramps are quite painful and cause the affected muscles to feel tight or knotted. Symptoms may last from several seconds up to several minutes. Your muscles be sore after the cramp goes away.
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The main symptom of restless legs syndrome is an overwhelming urge to move your legs. It can also cause an unpleasant crawling or creeping sensation in the feet, calves and thighs. The sensation is often worse in the evening or at night. Occasionally, the arms are affected, too.
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These can include burning, tingling, or numbness. With formication, you might also describe the “crawling” sensation as feeling like “pins and needles.” Formication is also called a tactile hallucination. This means that you're feeling a sensation that has no physical cause.
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Leg Pain Could Indicate Vein or Artery Disease Often, leg pain is misdiagnosed as simply muscle aches or arthritis. The reality is leg pain and cramps may be signs of a more serious underlying disease; therefore, you should discuss your leg challenges with a vascular specialist.
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A burning sensation in your legs may have an obvious explanation, like a leg injury or during or after intense exercise. It could also be the result of damage or exposure to extreme heat, cold, or a toxic substance. A burning feeling in your legs can often be accompanied by: paresthesia (tingling)