HealthTap Online Primary Care Doctors Accepting New Patients
Book a video visit
HealthTap
Telehealth
A member asked:

I noticed a slight numbness in my front upper left thigh while shaving a few weeks ago no pain at all just numb what could this be?

A doctor has provided 1 answer

Meralgia paresthetic: Sounds like meralgia paresthetica, a compression of the lateral femoral cutaneous nerve that causes this numbness but no other problems. Risk factors include obesity, rapid weight changes, and tight clothing. Other than modifying risks, there is typically no treatment and resolution may occur within months.

Answered 3/26/2013

6.1k views

Thank

Related Questions

A member asked:

I get numbness in the front part of my left thigh when i lay down, have also had eye twitching and severe back pain at times. what is it?

A doctor has provided 1 answer

A member asked:

Slight numb and tingles for 3 days from top of head down left side on top side of arm and down most of front of leg,tingles more with touch. A stroke?

A doctor has provided 1 answer

A member asked:

I have a numbness in my left foot and a mild numbness in my left leg. What could this be related to? I woke up with pins and needles in my foot .

4 doctors weighed in across 2 answers

A member asked:

Lite pain in tailbone and slight numbness in left leg with lite pain?

A doctor has provided 1 answer

A member asked:

Hello, I have numbness on the left leg below the knee only on the right side front if you were looking at it. No other problems ?

A doctor has provided 1 answer

Sponsored Content
HealthTap Medical Group does not endorse products or services. Sponsored content revenues support our mission to make health information free and accessible to all.Learn more

People also searched for:

No feeling in left thigh, mostly numbness slight tingling, any thoughts?
Looking for a cause to occasional mild numbness to left thigh, noticeable especially at night, or when sitting.?
I hurt my left heel and ever since, I have had numbness and tingling in my left front thigh.
I have a mild pain in my Left inner thigh , a little numbness on foot as well, no other symptoms, no injury. last week I've been laying down in bed most of the time because I've been sick, can this be the cause of the pain?
What could be the cause of a pain w/numbness in the left pelvic (back to front pubic) area w/ stabbing pain where torso meets thigh?

Telemedicine

Primary Care
Manage Your Conditions
Women's Health
Children's Health
Men's Health
Senior Health
Wellness, Prevention & Lifestyle
Sexual Health
Mental & Behavioral Health
Travel Medicine
Urgent Care
Ask your question
Didn't find what you're looking for?

90,000 U.S. doctors in 147 specialties are here to answer your questions or offer you advice, prescriptions, and more.

Ask your question

More of what we treat

Allergies
Antibiotics
Asthma
High Blood Pressure
Prescriptions
Type 2 Diabetes
Content on HealthTap (including answers) should not be used for medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment, and interactions on HealthTap do not create a doctor-patient relationship. Never disregard or delay professional medical advice in person because of anything on HealthTap. Call your doctor or 911 if you think you may have a medical emergency.
HealthTap
HIPAA logo
HIPAASecure
Soc 2 Type 2 logo
SOC 2 Type 2Certified
JCAHO Accredited
JCAHOAccredited
Member App

Download HealthTap

Video visit and message your doctor

Member App QR Code
Play Store Member LinkApp Store Member Link

Questions?

+1 (888) 828-0841support@healthtap.com
LinkedInTwitter
HomeTermsPrivacyCookiesDMCAHealth TopicsDoctors DirectoryDoctor Q&A by Specialty
Copyright 2026 HealthTap, Inc.