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What Causes Burning Sensation In The Upper Leg At Night?
I have wakening burning pain in my left upper leg at night only. Sometimes it is from the left buttock and go all the way to my foot. As soon as I change positions, it goes away. Last night I changed positions and it mostly went away but lingered some.
Wed, 28 Mar 2018
Hello,
It appears you have postural or compression neuropathy. It usually occurs when a nerve gets compressed during various postures against the bony prominences. It's nothing to be worried about it. I would suggest you keep a pillow in between your legs when you are sleeping on your side.
Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.
Regards,
Dr. Santosh S Jeevannavar
It appears you have postural or compression neuropathy. It usually occurs when a nerve gets compressed during various postures against the bony prominences. It's nothing to be worried about it. I would suggest you keep a pillow in between your legs when you are sleeping on your side.
Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.
Regards,
Dr. Santosh S Jeevannavar
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