Tingling thigh
Tingling thigh: Introduction
Any kind of tingling, numbness, or burning sensation usually indicates a nerve
condition.
These are called a "paresthesia" which refers to pins-and-needle type
sensations, and they
can progress to numbness.
The simplest explanation for such thigh symptoms is a pinched nerve or nerve
entrapment of the
nerve close to the spine.
The classic nerve entrapment condition affecting the thigh is called meralgia
paresthetica.
This condition is pressure on the spinal cord nerve area that controls thigh
sensations,
and can arise in various ways.
For example, an injury to the hip or close spinal area, or something as simple
as extra pressure
from carrying a baby around on your hip all day.
Meralgia paresthetica is usually good news because it should resolve quickly
without requiring
any treatment once the cause of the nerve pressure is identified and removed.
However, such nerve symptoms like tingling or numbness can also arise from
serious illness
such as multiple sclerosis or another spinal disorder or nerve disorder.
For these types of symptoms, your doctor is certainly going to ask about
whether you have any other
similar nerve type symptoms, or have had them in the past, as this would
greatly increase the
risk of multiple sclerosis.
Refer to the full list of causes. Prompt diagnosis and treatment of these
symptoms is
important because of these potentially serious causes.
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- Paresthesia
- "Professional Guide to Signs & Symptoms (Fifth Edition)" (2006)
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- Paresthesia
- "Signs & Symptoms: A 2-in-1 Reference for Nurses" (2007)
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Of the 6
causes of Tingling thigh that
we have listed, we have the following prevalence/incidence information:
- 0
causes are "very common" diseases
- 1
causes are "common" diseases
- 1
causes are "uncommon" diseases
- 0
causes are "rare" diseases
- 0
causes are "very rare" diseases
- 4
causes have no prevalence information.
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Conditions listing symptoms: Tingling thigh:
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listed as a symptom in our database.
This computer-generated list may be inaccurate or incomplete.
Always seek prompt professional medical advice about the cause
of any symptom.
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Meralgia paresthetica
... thigh paresthesias, tingling thigh, tingling thigh, burning thighS
Spinal conditions
... Thigh paresthesiaSpinal Cord Disorders
... Thigh paresthesiaSpinal fracture
... Thigh paresthesiaSpondylitis
... Thigh paresthesiaSports Injuries
... Thigh paresthesia
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Thigh paresthesias (6 causes), Thigh symptoms (30 causes), Leg symptoms (1696 causes), Limb symptoms (1215 causes)
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