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Suggest Treatment For Sharp Pain And Numbness In The Thigh
I have been having some sharp pains in a palm-sized area of my upper outer thigh, which makes it feel hot and it also goes numb for awhile. It continues to be sore even after the initial symptoms. I ve been checked for blood clots, but don t have one. Is this a symptom of a nerve disorder and what should I do to find out the cause?
Wed, 26 Aug 2015
Hi,
Thanks for your query.
Pain and numbness in the thigh can be referred from the spine, the hip joint or from the bone and muscle in the thigh itself. A physical examination would indicate to a physician the likely site of the pain which could be further investigated with X-rays of your spine, hip and femur.
The nature of your pain suggests to me that this is more likely a hip joint or thigh muscle problem. If the pain is coming from your hip joint the most common diagnosis at your age would be osteoarthritis of the hip joint. A strain of the quadriceps muscle can also cause such pain, which will likely improve over a period of 2-3 weeks.
Antiinflammatory medciation, physiotherapy, massage may help your symptoms in the interim.
I do hope that you have found something helpful and I will be glad to answer any further query.
Take care
Thanks for your query.
Pain and numbness in the thigh can be referred from the spine, the hip joint or from the bone and muscle in the thigh itself. A physical examination would indicate to a physician the likely site of the pain which could be further investigated with X-rays of your spine, hip and femur.
The nature of your pain suggests to me that this is more likely a hip joint or thigh muscle problem. If the pain is coming from your hip joint the most common diagnosis at your age would be osteoarthritis of the hip joint. A strain of the quadriceps muscle can also cause such pain, which will likely improve over a period of 2-3 weeks.
Antiinflammatory medciation, physiotherapy, massage may help your symptoms in the interim.
I do hope that you have found something helpful and I will be glad to answer any further query.
Take care
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