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Leg sensitive to touch above right knee, no swelling? feels hot
3 doctors weighed in across 2 answers
Skin nerve irri: You may have irritation of one of the superficial nerves that innervate your skin.The most common one is on the anterolateral thigh call (meralgia parestetica).
Answered 7/8/2017
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Leg tenderness: There are many potential causes for the symptoms that you describe. I would recommend that you try ibuprofen and ice to the area and see if this helps. If not then see your primary physician who can then evaluate you.
Answered 11/5/2018
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