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What Causes Numbness In Upper Thigh?
im 20 years old and a few days ago my right upper thigh started to go numb. i have no pain or tingling just the numbness and it doesnt matter if im sitting sleeping or standing. but i did start to notice it while i was sleeping, i just thought that it would have been asleep from sleeping on it.
Mon, 23 Jun 2014
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The numbness you are having,it may be due to compression on nerve(Lateral cutaneous nerve of thigh) medically known as meralgia paresthetica.It is a benign condition.
You may have vitamin B12 and pregablin under medical guidance,it helps.
Take care
Thanks for posting
The numbness you are having,it may be due to compression on nerve(Lateral cutaneous nerve of thigh) medically known as meralgia paresthetica.It is a benign condition.
You may have vitamin B12 and pregablin under medical guidance,it helps.
Take care
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