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I was diagnosed with parathesis meralgia. its been almost a year. still have pain on outer right leg near knee? did i tear simething?
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Complex issue: Meralgia paresthetica. Meralgia paresthetica is a condition characterized by tingling, numbness and burning pain in the outer part of your thigh. The condition is caused by compression of the lateral femoral cutaneous nerve, which supplies sensation to your upper leg.Mar 8, 2018.Heat, ice, or taking over-the-counter pain relievers like aspirin, acetaminophen, naproxen, or ibuprofen for a few days.https://www.google.com/search?q=parathesis+meralgia&rlz=1C1CHBF_enUS786US786&oq=parathesis+meralgia&aqs=chrome..69i57j0l5.15199j0j4&sourceid=chrome&ie=UTF-8
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