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Laying down &i feel a tight burning sensation on the outside of my right thigh. no numbness just feels hot hot hot and tight from above my knee thigh?

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Dr. John Baker answered

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Meralgia: Meralgia paresthetica. Inflammation of the lateral femoral cutaneous nerve in the region just medial to the anterior superior iliac spine (hip bone in front). Caused by excess adipose/weight pulling or pressuring the nerve there or even tight clothes/cell phone holster/etc just over the nerve. Treatments: loosen aggravating factors, lose weight, injections.

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Answered 1/16/2020

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A member asked:

Laying down &i feel a tight burning sensation on the outside of my right thigh. no numbness just feels hot hot hot and tight from above my knee thigh?

A doctor has provided 1 answer

Dr. John Baker answered

Dr Kuitems and another doctor agreed

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