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Is meralgia paresthetica cureable with out any medical treatment?
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Yes: It actually isn't curable with any medical treatment; the only cure is to relieve the compression on the nerve (weight loss, looser clothing).
Answered 9/30/2018
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Weight loss: Frequently benefitted by weight loss. First described in pregnant females. With improvement at delivery.
Answered 12/8/2012
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