A 31-year-old member asked:
what to do for numbness in left upper thigh?
1 doctor answer
Dr. Aaron Haug answered
14 years experience Neurology
Several things: Upper thigh numbness is often due to something called meralgia paresthetica; this is due to a nerve that gets pinched in the front part of the upper thigh. This is more likely to happen if a person is overweight and has a belly, or wears tight fitting clothes. Weight loss, loose fitting clothes, and sometimes medications are the appropriate treatments.
Answered on May 25, 2014
1
1 comment
7
7 thanks
Dr. Shivinder Deol commented
46 years experience Anti-Aging Medicine
Massage, B6, ALA may help also.
Mar 20, 2013
90,000 U.S. doctors in 147 specialties are here to answer your questions or offer you advice, prescriptions, and more. Get help now:
Related questions:
A 45-year-old male asked:
Dr. Prem Gupta answered
48 years experience neurology
Pinched nerve: Numbness in upper thigh is usually caused by a pinched nerve near outer groin. The nerve is called lateral cutaneous nerve of thigh. It causes numbnes ... Read More
1
1 thank
A 36-year-old member asked:
Dr. Angus Worthing answered
18 years experience Internal Medicine
Many possibilities: A nerve may be pinched in the back by a disc or arthritis, or in the groin (by heavy belts or by being overweight), or other cause. Ask your doctor f ... Read More
4
4 thanks
A 70-year-old member asked:
Dr. Indu Lal answered
50 years experience Pediatrics
Blood supply: While sitting too long or sleep in one position may cause compression of blood vessels or nerves, try to change the position if it get better then pro ... Read More
1
1 thank
A 31-year-old female asked:
Dr. Jovita Anyanwu answered
30 years experience Internal Medicine
Not long: Should not persist past a few hours. Next time try to put something soft on the floor
1
1 thank
90,000 U.S. doctors in 147 specialties are here to answer your questions or offer you advice, prescriptions, and more. Get help now:
People also searched for:
Connect by text or video with a U.S. board-certified doctor now — wait time is less than 1 minute!
24/7 visits
$15 per month