Get Virtual Care
For Businesses
About Us
A member asked:
Right outer thigh and over the knee gets slightly numb with prickling when i lie down sometimes. lower back pain and had scoliosis surgery as a kid.
A doctor has provided 1 answer
Mer. Paresthetica?: Though your spinal problems could play a role, this sounds possibly like meralgia paresthetica, annoying but benign compression of a small nerve in the groin. There is no definitive treatment, though maintaining a healthy weight and avoiding tight garments / undergarments may help. If you develop any leg weakness, you should see your PCP or a neurologist.
Answered 5/7/2015
3.8k views
Thank
Related Questions
A member asked:
What causes numbness and tingling in the leg and foot after having arthroscopic knee surgery? I just had knee surgery May 12 a lot of swelling
A doctor has provided 1 answer
A member asked:
I need help. I just had knee surgery and I am having numbness and tingling in the leg what causes this? Especially when elevated or on the floor?
A doctor has provided 1 answer
A member asked:
I have a dull aching pain in my lower back (left side) I have numbness and tingling in my left thigh down to my knee. ?
1 doctors weighed in across 2 answers
A member asked:
Pain on the left lower back, and sharp left leg pain which goes down to the front. The inside of thigh to knee feels weak, and left leg/foot feels numb between the big toe & the second toe.
2 doctors weighed in across 2 answers
People also searched for:
Recently, i had back surgery from t-10 to l-4 for scoliosis, ever since, I am wondering why my right leg is numb, pain, and tingling whenever touched?
I just had arthroscopic knee surgery and now have electrical shocks in the lower leg? Explain. Along with numbness and tingling in the ankle? Help
Foot remains numb 2.5 yrs after bunionectomy. Could there be another reason than the surgery? Currently have posterior knee & anterior lower leg pain
Increasing numbness limbs constant pain and spasms in lower & upper back & down left leg, MRI lumbar showed bulge disk L4 l5, rotatory scoliosis causes
I just had knee arthroscopic surgery about 1 week ago. I am having burning pain in the knee along with numbness and tingling in the leg is this normal?
Didn't find what you're looking for?
90,000 U.S. doctors in 147 specialties are here to answer your questions or offer you advice, prescriptions, and more.
Ask your questionMore of what we treat
Content on HealthTap (including answers) should not be used for medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment, and interactions on HealthTap do not create a doctor-patient relationship. Never disregard or delay professional medical advice in person because of anything on HealthTap. Call your doctor or 911 if you think you may have a medical emergency.
HIPAASecure
SOC 2 Type 2Certified
JCAHOAccredited
Download HealthTap
Video visit and message your doctor
