What is it?
A condition that is known by tingling, numbness and burning pain in your outer thigh.
Diagnosis Tests
Cause
- Compression or pinching of the nerve (lateral femoral cutaneous nerve) that supplies sensation to the skin surface of your thigh.
- Tight clothing and/or wearing tight pants and/or tight belts
- Wearing a heavy tool belt
- Obesity or weight gain
- Pregnancy
- Diabetes
- Age (between the ages of 30 and 60 are at a higher risk)
Symptoms
- Sharp pain spread down and/or sharp tingling or numbness sensation to thighs and/or buttocks?
- Tingling and numbness and/or burning pain on the surface of the outer (lateral) part of your thigh ?
- Aching, painful muscles, muscle cramps/spasms/stiffness?
- Pain on thigh at one side of your body?
- Symptoms become worst after walking (walking difficulties) or standing?
Complications /Information to beware of/General tips:
This condition may show similar symptoms to:
- Femoroacetabular impingement (FAI)- bony growths develop around the hip joint symptoms include:
- Dull or sharp anterior hip pain that worsens with weight bearing
- Aching or sharp pain in the groin area that moves toward the outside of the hip
- Pain is often felt once standing after sitting for a prolonged period of time and/or stiffness and limping
- Osteoarthritis of the hip
Please talk to your healthcare professional (i.e. Medical Doctor/Pharmacist) for further advice
Detailed Information
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