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What Causes Intermittent Burning Sensation On Thigh?

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Posted on Sat, 3 Oct 2015
Question: I have off and on a burning sensation on my thigh in a spot about the size of an orange.
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Answered by Dr. Mukund Savaskar (24 minutes later)
Brief Answer:
Burning on thigh?Under Investigation

Detailed Answer:
Provisional Impression-Burning on thigh?Under Investigation

Hi,Thanks for the query to my virtual Clinic at HCM.
I am with very limited information about your disease ailment.
So I would suggest you to update further more information,so as to help you out from this problem-
-How long you have this off and on burning sensation in your thigh?
-What is the exact location on the thigh ?right or left side thigh?-on front/back/or Inner medial/lateral -outer side of which thigh?
-Did you have any low back pain?
-or do you have any pain in lateral side of upper thigh?
Also update the photo of the exact portion of the thigh where the problem exists?
-Is the burning severe or mild ?
-Is it with numbness off and on?
Do you have any alcohol excess or Bowell digestion problems?
-any other illness you had or have?

Hope to get this information soon,so as to suggest more on this burning sensation on thigh.

Awaiting for your information as asked above.
Dr.Savaskar M.N.
M.S.Genl-CVTS, XXXXXXX Surgical Specialist.

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Vaishalee Punj
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Follow up: Dr. Mukund Savaskar (29 minutes later)
For a week, maybe 4-5 times a day mild burning sensation on Right thigh in the middle on the front.
No numbness and no other aliments.
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Answered by Dr. Mukund Savaskar (8 hours later)
Brief Answer:
Meralgia parasthetica Rt.thigh

Detailed Answer:
Hi , thanks for the updates.
Reviewed the updates with your query details.
In My opinion You seem to have Right Lateral Femoral Cutaneous Nerve entrapment Syndrome, where in you get such a burning pain.
My Diagnosis- Right Meralgia Parasthetica.
Suggestion- Consult Er OrthoSurgeon urgtly for Second Opinion and who would investigate and treat it accordingly.

This reply would solve your query to your satisfaction.
Welcome for any further query in this regard.
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Wishing you fast recovery.
Dr.Savaskar M.N.
M.S.Genl- CVTS XXXXXXX Surgical Specialist
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What Causes Intermittent Burning Sensation On Thigh?

Brief Answer: Burning on thigh?Under Investigation Detailed Answer: Provisional Impression-Burning on thigh?Under Investigation Hi,Thanks for the query to my virtual Clinic at HCM. I am with very limited information about your disease ailment. So I would suggest you to update further more information,so as to help you out from this problem- -How long you have this off and on burning sensation in your thigh? -What is the exact location on the thigh ?right or left side thigh?-on front/back/or Inner medial/lateral -outer side of which thigh? -Did you have any low back pain? -or do you have any pain in lateral side of upper thigh? Also update the photo of the exact portion of the thigh where the problem exists? -Is the burning severe or mild ? -Is it with numbness off and on? Do you have any alcohol excess or Bowell digestion problems? -any other illness you had or have? Hope to get this information soon,so as to suggest more on this burning sensation on thigh. Awaiting for your information as asked above. Dr.Savaskar M.N. M.S.Genl-CVTS, XXXXXXX Surgical Specialist.