A member asked:

The top of my right leg (just below my hip) goes numb when i lay down, and when i'm stood up it feels tight, i can stap a pin in it and not feel it?

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Meralgia parasthetic: This could be from compression of the lateral femoral cutaneous nerve, a condition called meralgia parasthetica. Often caused by wearing tight fitting pants or belts, but there are other causes as well.

Answered 4/27/2018

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