Patients with meralgia paresthetica are usually advised to lose weight. Sometimes medications (amitriptyline, carbamazepine , or gabapentin , for example) can ameliorate some of the symptoms

Meralgia paresthetica occurs when the lateral femoral cutaneous nerve, which supplies sensation to the outer part of the thigh, is compressed or entrapped at the point where it exits the pelvis

Patients with meralgia paresthetica are usually advised to lose weight. Sometimes medications (amitriptyline, carbamazepine , or gabapentin , for example) can ameliorate some of the symptoms

Overweight individuals are more likely to develop meralgia paresthetica; men are more commonly affected than women. The disorder tends to occur in middle-aged individuals.

Symptoms of meralgia paresthetica include tingling, numbness, or burning pain in the outer thigh. Symptoms may worsen with prolonged standing, walking, or wearing tight clothing. In severe cases, there may be weakness in the leg muscles.

Meralgia paresthetica is a condition characterized by tingling, numbness and burning pain in the outer part of your thigh. The cause of meralgia paresthetica is compression of a nerve - the lateral femoral cutaneous nerve - that supplies sensation to the skin surface of your upper leg. Common causes of this nerve compression include tight clothing, obesity or weight gain, and pregnancy. Meralgia paresthetica can also be due to nerve injury, from a disease such as diabetes or from trauma. Treatment for meralgia paresthetica is directed at relieving the compression and usually consists of self-care measures, such as wearing looser clothing or losing weight. In severe cases of meralgia paresthetica, treatment may include medications to treat the discomfort or, rarely, surgery.

Yes, prolonged use can lead to Meralgia Paresthetica. That does not feel good at all and can cause additional damage to other nerves in the legs and circulatory system.

The nerve outside of the thigh is the lateral cutaneous nerve of the thigh, also known as the lateral femoral cutaneous nerve. It provides sensory innervation to the skin on the outer part of the thigh. Injury or compression of this nerve can result in a condition called meralgia paresthetica, which causes pain, tingling, or numbness in the outer thigh.

They might. Skinny jeans are body hugging and the most fashionable have 10" leg openings at the ankle, but there are those that range up to 14" in circumference. According to recent reports on CurrentTV and the Today Show, doctors are reporting incidences of meralgia paresthetica or "tingling thigh syndrome." This is caused by a compressed leg nerve. The likelihood of this happening is compounded when high heels are worn with skinny jeans.

How long does this condition last? I can hardly stand the pain...

One possible answer is Meralgia paresthetica, which usually results from compression of the lateral femoral cutaneous nerve. It may be caused by obesity, pregnancy or wearing tight clothing or belts, but sometimes the cause is uncertain. It may be associated with tingling, loss of sensation or burning on the lateral or outside of the thigh. Ceasing to wear tight clothing might resolve the problem, however once the condition exists it is unlikely to go away.

A shooting sensation of heat in the thigh can be caused by nerve compression or injury, as in conditions like sciatica or meralgia paresthetica. It can also be a symptom of inflammation or irritation in the thigh muscles or tissues. Consulting with a healthcare provider for an accurate diagnosis and appropriate treatment is recommended.

They are odd sensations of tingling, burning, pinpricks, lightning-flashes of pain, or numbness

No, generally sciatica would be pain radiating from the lower back, usually on one side or the other. This pain would radiate to the buttocks or down the back of the leg and not the front of the leg.

A type of pain or numbness that comes from the waist and to the front of the thigh can be meralgia paresthetica which is an entrapment of the lateral femoral cutaneous nerve. This often happens when there during pregnancy or obesity. It may even happen with pants that are too tight, especially when you sit for long periods of time.

The pain described could also be caused by damage to or inflammation of the femoral nerve. The femoral nerve allows people to feel sensations in the front part of the thigh and a section of the lower leg.

There are few physical implications to consider when wearing tight jeans or restrictive clothing. One common condition is numbness in the thighs known as meralgia paresthesia, this is due to the compression of the blood supply to the lower leg, if this is repeated it can cause permant damage to the blood vessels and muscles. Also permanent pressure on the abdomen can result in complications digesting food and can cause chronic heartburn.

Umm, yes! It's usually around the thumb area. Like from the wrist up to the top of the thumb and can stretch to around that area, as well. If the feeling is not too severe, it will probably go away on it's own in about a month. If it's more severe, then the nerve is probably bruised. The nerve will die and then regrow, which can take months, up to a year. The longest is probably 3 years. I'm not an expert, but I just spent the better half of the morning googling this problem because I currently am experiencing it. It's called cheiralgia paresthetica, aka handcuff neuropathy. Hope this was helpful! P.S. No, I did not get arrested this weekend... my boyfriend is a cop, wink* wink*

In the absence of trauma in that area, and with no fever present, what you're describing sounds like referred pain from a lumbar (lower back) injury, which will frequently seem to present at or near the iliac crest -- the upper ridge of the hip. If there is a fever or this gets worse, you should call your physician for advice at once. If you don't have any history of back injury, or if this persists for a few days, you should consider a call or visit to your physician also. Other possibilities include gastroenteritis, diverticulitis, or diverticulosis. A hernia is also possible, but are usually visible as a swelling in the area. Lymphangitis can also cause swelling in the area, with overlying redness and pain. If you are female, an ovarian process could also be present, such as cysts or ovarian torsion - a true emergency. Hip problems are also known to refer into the abdomen occasionally. Finally, kidney stones can present with pain in the left lower quadrant or flank.

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I am a Chiropractor and see I 100's of cases every year of children with nocturnal enuresis (bed wetting), encopresis (soiling pants- voluntary or involuntary) , nocturia (waking often to use bathroom) and the major factor that is the underlying issue in most cases is suppressed nerve function. Every cell in the body either has a nerve connection attached to it or are controlled with hormone signals. If a nerve experiences some compression then the cellular attachment to that nerve will be compromised. A study at the University of Colorado revealed that the amount of pressure equivalent to the weight of a dime (10 mm of Hg) can compromise nerve transmissions up to as much as 40% and even in the absence of pain.

How does this happen? Researched statistics have shown that a child will fall, on average, 5000 times by age five and all these repetitive falls can have an accumulative effect on spine and pelvis function and sometimes positioning. A improper positioned joint or muscle with irregular tension can compress proximal nerves and effect down stream tissues, just like a garden hose being stepped on with slight pressure. The hose will still flow, but not without compromise. Examples of medically recognized nerve compression includes carpal tunnel, pronator teres syndrome, thoracic outlet syndrome, scalene anticus syndrome, tarsal tunnel syndrome, meralgia paresthetica; sciatica from a disc lesion, sacroiliitis with a sclerotogenous referral into the sciatic nerve, or piriformis syndrome among others. These same recognized nerve compressions can occur between the space of two vertebrae (intervertebral foramina) where sensitive nerve roots exit the spine. There are 62 nerve roots from the base of your skull to your tailbone with 31 on each side of your body. The nerves that supply your abdominal and lower pelvic region are referred to as the lumbar plexus and sacral plexus. A plexus is a branching out of nerves. These nerves attach to and control internal organs, including the anal sphincter, parastalic movements of the colon and the round bladder muscle.

If a child experiences issues with these regions of the body I always perform an analysis of the spine and pelvis for proper positioning of joints and posture as this can result in pressure on a nerve and reduce the proper function of the tissues of the attached nerves. You can assess your own child to a certain level by having them stand in front of you and looking where their feet point. Are they straight or is one foot rotated out to the side?

Do their shoulders line up with their waist or are they shifted to one side?

Have them bend forward and look down their back. Are the muscles symmetrical or is there hypertrophy or enlargement on one side greater than the other in any areas?

From a side view draw a line straight down from their ear canal the front portion of their shoulder or does it fall more forward?

Lay them on their stomach or back and see if their leg lengths differ or are they uneven?

These are all indications that there may be a spinal imbalance that effects nerve function and may result in varying symptoms.

If an imbalance is found and there are no contraindications (reasons not to treat) then your Chiropractor will adjust the compromised joints by hand or with a hand held low force spring loaded instument called an Activator. You may hear a popping sound that is the release of CO2 and nitrogen gas in the joint capsule. It is not the bones grinding on each other, as all bones are covered with cartilage. The "adjustment" that is made has an effect by reintegrating or re-balancing the cerebellum in the brain to improve muscle tone of surrounding joint tissues and in turn improving nerve function to compromised tissues or cells. Much like taking your foot off of a compressed garden hose to improve the flow. Chiropractic adjustments may not be specific to treat or cure a disease, however by treating the underlying compromised nerves that supply compromised tissues and as they heal many diseases are inadvertently become cured. This is the case with the initial problems discussed earlier with bowel and bladder function, that often improve with Chiropractic care. If you take your child in for Chiropractic care you could expect improvements in one to 12 treatments and often as soon as one to two treatments. Choose natural health and let the body heal it self.