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What Is The Reason For Having Numb Feeling And Loss Of Sensitivity In Left Thigh?
Woke up this morning with my left thigh feeling similar to when a part of your body "Falls asleep" like when you lay on it too long. General numbness and loss of sensitivity. Thought it would have gone away by now but still feels the same as when I awoke about 15 hours ago
Tue, 3 Dec 2013
Hi , i have read your query . You have compression of nerve which supply to left thigh , if this condition persist for more than 48 hours then you should get an xrays of lumbosacral spine in AP and Lateral view send reporting to us or show it your doctor , till then take painkillers+muscle relaxant by discussing dosage with your doctor and apply cold packs for 30 mins in morning and in evening for 3 days .
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