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postheadericon Meralgia Paresthetica: When The Thigh Burns

meralgia paretheticaMeralgia paresthetica (MP) or femoral nerve sensory neuropathy (NFC) is a relatively common disease, especially in pregnant women or men who have gained weight.

The MP is manifested by burning or tingling sensation unpleasant side or the outer thigh, never below the knee. This discomfort can be permanent and may worsen at night or when you are calmer, and although not disabling, can become very annoying.

The NFC is born of the union of several roots arising from the lumbar spine (L2L3) and running through the abdomen and pelvis from the most dorsal up to the groin, where does the NFC and its branches is given to the sensitivities of the lateral or outer thigh.

The NFC may be compressed by the uterus during pregnancy, especially in more advanced stages of pregnancy. Sometimes, in people who have risen sharply in weight, the NFC is compressed in its output in the groin, l which can also cause the symptoms of MP. Read the rest of this entry »