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What Causes Pain And Numbness In Thigh?

I am 65 years old and have a pain in my right thigh, I have had this pain for over a year, it is there all the time, with the area from just above the knee rising about 5 inches x 2 inches to the right of the thigh, the area also has a numbness, what can I do or see to take this nerve pain away, I live in the Parramatta area of NSW A ustralia
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Hello,

A few probable causes of your pain are:
1) Meralgia paresthesia
2) Femoral mononeuropathy
3) Sciatica

Most probably you are suffering from meralgia paresthesia. Conservative treatment measures include:
1) Wearing looser clothing
2) Losing excess weight
3) Taking OTC pain relievers such as Acetaminophen (Tylenol, others), Ibuprofen (Advil, Motrin IB, others) or Aspirin
4) Corticosteroid injections
5) Tricyclic antidepressants
6) Tab. Gabapentin or tab. Pregabalin can be used twice daily for 1 month.

If your symptoms don't subside, you may consult an orthopedic specialist.

Take care. Hope I have answered your question. Let me know if I can assist you further.

Regards,
Dr. Pallavi M., Anesthesiologist
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What Causes Pain And Numbness In Thigh?

Hello, A few probable causes of your pain are: 1) Meralgia paresthesia 2) Femoral mononeuropathy 3) Sciatica Most probably you are suffering from meralgia paresthesia. Conservative treatment measures include: 1) Wearing looser clothing 2) Losing excess weight 3) Taking OTC pain relievers such as Acetaminophen (Tylenol, others), Ibuprofen (Advil, Motrin IB, others) or Aspirin 4) Corticosteroid injections 5) Tricyclic antidepressants 6) Tab. Gabapentin or tab. Pregabalin can be used twice daily for 1 month. If your symptoms don t subside, you may consult an orthopedic specialist. Take care. Hope I have answered your question. Let me know if I can assist you further. Regards, Dr. Pallavi M., Anesthesiologist