What Causes Numbness In The Thigh?

Posted on Fri, 9 Dec 2016

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Fri, 9 Dec 2016 Answered on

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Question : I have had numbness a couple of times in the past several weeks in my right thigh just above my right knee. It lasts for about 10 minutes.

Answered by Dr. Geeta Sundar (-4 hours later)

Brief Answer:
Localised numbness in the thigh is a sign of some compression in the lower

Detailed Answer:
Hi welcome to HCM,
Localised numbness in the thigh is a sign of some compression in the lower lumbar spine.
Please consult your doctor about this.
Meanwhile take a tablet containing B1, B6, B12 and one of Pre-Gabapentin 75.
This should help.
You can revert back. Regards

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Nagamani Ng