Meralgia Paresthetica (“Numbness of the Thigh”) | Causes, Symptoms, Diagnosis, Treatment

Meralgia Paresthetica (“Numbness of the Thigh”) | Causes, Symptoms, Diagnosis, Treatment

Meralgia Paresthetica is a mononeuropathy (one nerve affected) condition involving pain and numbness/tingling sensations of the thigh (mostly on the side). This condition can be caused by a variety of other conditions including obesity, diabetes, and hypothyroidism. In this lesson, we discuss the pathophysiology behind why this condition occurs, along with the causes and risk factors, the signs and symptoms, and how it’s diagnosed and treated.

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