Health Tip: Strained Hamstring?

By Diana Kohnle, HealthDay Reporter


(HealthDay News) -- Injuries are common in the hamstring -- the muscle at the back of the thigh -- notably among athletes.


The American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons mentions these common symptoms of hamstring injury:



  • A severe and sudden pain in the back of the thigh, particularly if running at full speed.

  • Swelling of the hamstring that usually appears within a few hours of the injury.

  • A discoloration of the skin that appears below the back of the knee within a few days of the injury.

  • Feeling that the hamstring muscle is weak.


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