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What Causes Numbness And Pain In The Thighs?
Hi, lately I have been getting this pain on the side of my right thigh. its a tingling sensation that has a numbness feel. I seem to get it when I have sat down for awhile on that side. When I go to get up and have a stretch it is an excruciating pain that feels like something is pulling on the inside. I can t seem to stretch it out as it hurts, it seems to rectify itself when I haven t been sitting for awhile especially on that side. Not sure what to make of it but it really hurts at the time
Thu, 16 Apr 2015
Hi
your symptoms look like meralgia paresthetica, where a nerve supplying the lateral aspect of your thigh gets entrapped, The most recommended treatment is
1 wear loose clothes that are not too tight on the waist.
2 An injection of long acting steroid can also help relieve inflammation and thus pain, for this you need to consult your doctor.
3 in few instances surgery to relieve pressure is needed.
your symptoms look like meralgia paresthetica, where a nerve supplying the lateral aspect of your thigh gets entrapped, The most recommended treatment is
1 wear loose clothes that are not too tight on the waist.
2 An injection of long acting steroid can also help relieve inflammation and thus pain, for this you need to consult your doctor.
3 in few instances surgery to relieve pressure is needed.
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