Question 1

my left leg has been numb for more than two days now between my hip and knee, what could be causing this?

Accepted Answer

A couple of causes.: A number of possibilities, including a spinal lesion with a pinched nerve which supplies the area between the hip and knee; a superficial nerve getting trapped near the outer & lower part of the tummy, can cause numbness ( and pain) between the hip and the knee. The medical term for this is meralgia paraesthetica. Another rare cause maybe a swelling in pelvis lying near a nerve.

Question 2

numbness in left leg from hip to knee outter leg.. sometimes feel like pins n needles?

Accepted Answer

Numbness : This may represent a pinched nerve at our hip/ belt level or herniated disc on back.  If not getting better with ice and anti inflammatory i would recommend you see your physician.

Question 3

i've got numbness on outer left leg from hip to above knee, what do i do?

Accepted Answer

See doctor: This may be meralgia paresthestetica.  A nerve that give sensation to the area that gets 'pinched' up outer groin region.  Can also be iliotibial band syndrome, a tough band of tissue that goes from your hip to knee that becomes inflammed.  Check with your doctor.

Question 4

why when i lay down anywhere, the left side of my left leg from my hip to my knee go numb, and its not comfertable?

Accepted Answer

NERVE COMPRESSION: You have meralgia paresthetica, which is caused by compression of the lateral cutaneous femoral  nerve at the level of the hip on the lateral side, mostly due to obesity and wearing tight clothes or belt, typical symptom and clinical finding of decrease sensation of certain distriburion help in diagnosis, releasing the pressure on the nerve can help to solve the problem which takes weeks to month.

Question 5

i had a laminectomy 2 years ago,  between my knee and hip on left leg, i have burnng on the inside and numbness on the surface,, will it go away ?

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How old R symptoms?: If the leg symptoms were present before the laminectomy, I would not expect them to go away.  They are caused by nerve irritation.  If you had the numbness symptoms this long, they may not recover- it has been longer than 18 months.  On the other hand, the burning probably will go away.  If the symptoms are not related to the laminectomy, then I would have to give a different answer.

Question 6

i have pain in my spine, hips and legs. i can't stand straight or for very long, my legs will start to tingle and go numb. the pain travels through my left leg at the knee area and when i walk it wants to crack. if i stay idle i began to stiffen up?

Accepted Answer

: Please take OTC advil or aleve as needed for pain if there is other health issue then see your doctor as soon as possible. The evaluation will be best done by either a rheumatologist or an orthopedist but I doubt you can see them directly without referral in Canada. Good luck.

Question 7

last night my left leg from my knee down to my ankle on the front of my leg was numb and tingling. i woke up this morning and no change.

Accepted Answer

Nerve injury: This may have been due to injury to a nerve in your leg.  In particular, a nerve on the outside of the knee that winds around the head of the fibula and supplies areas of the leg, ankle and foot.   Things for consideration include: if there is swelling, pain or redness in your leg, especially in the  calve area.   These symptoms would be more serious.

Question 8

numbness in the front of my leg. above my knee to my hip?

Accepted Answer

Pinched nerve?: You may have a pinched nerve, or an irritation of such from local disease such as bursitis, or even early shingle (before the rash appears) etc....It is tough to tell which based on the limitted info you provided.
Check with your doc if it continues to bother you..
Good luck..

Question 9

i have pain in left leg at hip when i try to lift it and it shoots done the front to the knee.had for 1yr. i am now getting some dull pain in my groin?

Accepted Answer

Possible hip : It may be an arthritic hip based on the distribution of your pain.  Does it hurt to get a shoe or sock on that side?  Do you limp after walking awhile on that side?   Do you get relief with over the counter medication? If yes, it is most likely arthritis in that hip.  You should see an orthopedic surgeon for an opinion.

Question 10

hello,  i have numbness on the left leg below the knee only on the right side front if you were looking at it. no other problems ?

Accepted Answer

Numbness: your description is of the 5th lumbar dermatome---do you have lower back problems?   If you do have your doctor do an MRI   back problems can give you pain and numbness in the lower extremities

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My left leg has been numb for more than two days now between my hip and knee, what could be causing this?

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Numbness in left leg from hip to knee outter leg.. sometimes feel like pins n needles?

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I've got numbness on outer left leg from hip to above knee, what do i do?

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Why when i lay down anywhere, the left side of my left leg from my hip to my knee go numb, and its not comfertable?

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I had a laminectomy 2 years ago, between my knee and hip on left leg, i have burnng on the inside and numbness on the surface,, will it go away ?

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I have pain in my spine, hips and legs. i can't stand straight or for very long, my legs will start to tingle and go numb. the pain travels through my left leg at the knee area and when i walk it wants to crack. if i stay idle i began to stiffen up?

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Last night my left leg from my knee down to my ankle on the front of my leg was numb and tingling. i woke up this morning and no change.

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Numbness in the front of my leg. above my knee to my hip?

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I have pain in left leg at hip when i try to lift it and it shoots done the front to the knee.had for 1yr. i am now getting some dull pain in my groin?

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Hello, i have numbness on the left leg below the knee only on the right side front if you were looking at it. no other problems ?

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