A male asked:
my thigh itches above the knee on the outer side. also goes numb and tingles every now and then....sensitive to touch at time ?
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Dr. Patrick Kohlitz answered
11 years experience Internal Medicine
Tingling: Many things could cause the sensation you are describing, one the common causes that comes to mind is "meralgia parasthetica". This refers to compression of the one of the nerves that supplies sensation to your outer thigh. Treatment is usually supportive.
Answered on Aug 25, 2018
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