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What Causes Electric Shock Sensation In Left Thigh?
I am a 63 female, 120 lbs, 5'3". Yesterday, it happened once and today twice. I had an intense electric-like pain on my left thigh a few inches above my knee. It is sharp and shocking but lasts about three or so seconds. Weird. What could this be? I have been taking vitamin B12 supplements suggested by my endocrinologist about 10 years ago. I had been a vegetarian for 18 years prior and appeared to be having the beginnings of adrenal failure, according to the doctor. So, is this new electrical pain possibly related to the B12 deficiency?
Fri, 8 Dec 2017
Dear patient
you seem to be suffering from meralgia paeresthetica. In this condition compressing of lateral cutaneous nerve of thigh at groin leads to tingling and numbness in anterolateral aspect of upper thigh. Confirmation of diagnosis can be done by NCV studies of lateral cutaneous nerve of thigh. please get it done from radiology centre nearby you. Meanwhile start tab pregalin x 75 mg one at bedtime. You need to consult orthopaedic surgeon nearby your area with report.
you seem to be suffering from meralgia paeresthetica. In this condition compressing of lateral cutaneous nerve of thigh at groin leads to tingling and numbness in anterolateral aspect of upper thigh. Confirmation of diagnosis can be done by NCV studies of lateral cutaneous nerve of thigh. please get it done from radiology centre nearby you. Meanwhile start tab pregalin x 75 mg one at bedtime. You need to consult orthopaedic surgeon nearby your area with report.
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