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Upper thigh numbness x3 months. coupled with lower back pain. numbness getting worse. was tingling now its more like feeling of having no thighs. help?

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Low back pain: Back and thigh pain can originate from a variety of locations including the back, sacroiliac joints and hips. Examination with a spine expert and imaging of the low back, pelvis and hips can help establish the diagnosis and develop a plan for treatment.

Answered 5/25/2016

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Meralgia: You may have an issue with the lateral femoral cutaneous nerve of the thigh which causes a painful numbness called meralgia paresthetica, and your lower back pain is likely secondary. But cannot fully exclude a disc issue in the lower back, so best that you work closely with your doctor and get diagnosis confirmed.

Answered 5/25/2016

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