Meralgia Paresthetica
Are you experiencing numbness, tingling, or burning pain in your outer thigh? We often suspect that these types of symptoms are related to our lower back (eg – sciatica). However, there is a condition called “meralgia paresthetica” (MP) that could be the actual cause of the symptoms. With sciatica, the sciatic nerve becomes irritated and pain can be felt from the lower back and down the back of the thigh and leg. With MP, the lateral femoral cutaneous nerve becomes compressed or pinched. This results in tingling, numbness and/or burning on the lateral (outer) aspect of the thigh.