Achey leg over a year since ablation

[NCMH1970]

I had 2 ablations last year - feb and May - the second one resulted in heavy bleed from my groin - this took a while to settle down and I got recurring pains which my cardiologist checked 6 months ago with no concern - however over the past few weeks I get constant pain and a feeling like my trousers are digging in to the groin and a dull ache down my thigh with sometimes a fuzzy feeling in my right foot - anyone else had anything like this ?

[BobD Volunteer]

Never had anything like that after any of my three ablations although I did have a major bleed and a femstop after my first. You should see you doctor and maybe get an ultra sound scan done to see what is going on. Sounds like there may be some pressure on a nerve if your foot feels on. If you have pain down your outer thigh it may be sciatica , back related and quite unconnected

[NCMH1970 in reply to BobD]

Yes I had that femstop second ablation - no pain in back - upper thigh and this digging feeling in groin is distracting and hard work when driving - trying to get hold of some form of medical advice so will get it checked out 🤔

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Hello,my Ablation was 3 yrs ago and right from the onset have had chronic discomfort in groin, hip and leg...As well as the groin pain there is a sensation of something pricking inside the groin ( no pun intended) ...

I have posted on here about this a couple of years ago and had a reply from an American lady who had same...This is very rare l would say..

I have mentioned to GP and physiotherapist but reaction was that blank look l am all to familiar with..

Self help may help -massaging hamstring and sartorial muscle and gently palpating attatchment on the bone to increase sinoval flued..

Hope you find an answer and get some relief as being in constant discomfort is very debilitating for you ...I empathise with you..Carol.

[NCMH1970 in reply to Hidden]

Thanks - I spoke to my arrhythmia clinic today and they will see me next week - they don’t seem overly concerned- but yes it’s another aspect to the annoyance of unsolved heart rhythm problems ! 💕

[Hidden in reply to NCMH1970]

It would be of interest to me also if any remedial treatment is offered or available..

[NCMH1970 in reply to Hidden]

So I saw cardiologist today and I am having some nerve tests and I think a scan to check things out

[Hidden in reply to NCMH1970]

Thank you for letting me know and I look forward to hearing the outcome...Carol.

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I believe the femoral nerve can be damaged when the femoral vein is punctured at ablation. This abstract suggests it generally resolves within a few months.

ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/232...