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I have had a patch on lateral outer thighs(both ) that are numb. right has spread to below knee, skin hurts, stabbing horrific pain . what is this?
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One of two things: Myralgia parasthetica from impingement of the lateral femoral cutaneous nerve, or L4 Lumbar radiculopathy, from a structural lesion or other (infection like Herpes / Varicella Zoster)
Answered 5/23/2016
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