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Wednesday, March 16, 2011

Meralgia Paresthetica

Meralgia paresthetica is a condition characterized by tingling, numbness and burning pain in the outer part of your thigh. The cause of meralgia paresthetica is compression of the nerve that supplies sensation to the skin surface of your thigh.
Tight clothing, obesity or weight gain, and pregnancy are common causes of meralgia paresthetica. Meralgia paresthetica occurs when the lateral femoral cutaneous nerve — a nerve that supplies sensation to the surface of your outer thigh — becomes compressed, or "pinched."


I basically noticed a tingling feeling in my right thigh since week 7. I went to see my primary physician and he said it was probably because of where the baby is situated. It is the most annoying feeling ever! My leg tingles, feels numb or has shooting pains going through it at pretty much every point in the day. It is usually at its worst when I wake up in the morning. There is basically nothing you can do about...just have to deal with it. If anyone has any ideas on how to manage it better, let me know!

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