What is this

[Berthel15]

I got this weird bubbly feeling on the side of my leg near my knee. I often get cramps so i feel like that has something to do with it but im not sure? Im pointing where im feeling this bubbly thing on the picture

[MaisieGray]

Might be crepitus perhaps, which can cause grinding, creaking, or popping feelings. The theory is that air bubbles are passing through soft tissues which find their way around the knee joint. These air bubbles then mix with synovial fluid and when the knee is bent, the bubbles burst.

[Berthel15 in reply to MaisieGray]

Sounds a lot like what im going through. I do a lot of sports, especially one where i do the same movement “juggling with a soccer ball and doing tricks with it” can that have any kind of impact on it?

[MaisieGray in reply to Berthel15]

Crepitus in the knees may be caused by knee injuries such as meniscus tears which are fairly common in people who play sports, jog, or run. A meniscus tear can cause crepitus as the joint moves.

[Berthel15 in reply to MaisieGray]

Thanks for the reply🙏🏼

[Jazzw]

Benign fasciculation syndrome perhaps? I’ll let you have the fun of Googling that but in brief, it’s the twitching of a muscle.

[Berthel15 in reply to Jazzw]

Thanks for the reply, appreciate it🙏🏼

[humanbean in reply to Berthel15]

Search Youtube for benign fasciculations - several people have filmed theirs. You can find out if it fits your problem just by watching one or two of them for 30 seconds.

I have to admit I was grateful for them being videoed - it explained a problem I could never describe. I fixed the issue, and my leg cramps, by improving my iron levels and my magnesium levels.

[Berthel15 in reply to humanbean]

Thank you so much, this helped me a lot have a good day