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I have numbness in both upper outer thighs after laparoscopic umbilical hernia surgery.right thigh can feel the nerve "tingle" walking.6 days post op?
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Give it time: Looks like a pressure on those nerves, might be from being on the operating table, so give it couple of weeks.If it continues see your pcp he migh order an mri.
Answered 10/4/2018
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