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What Causes Terrible Tingling And Burning Sensation On Right Side Of Right Thigh?

On the right side of my right thigh I have had a burning tingling sensation for more than 6 months my primary care doctor at the VA has just blown it off but its not getting any better and sometimes it hurts so bad it feels like it s on fire like its burning and on a scale of 1 to 10 it s a 10 plus when it does that normal pain scale 1 to 10 is about a five to six
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Burning and tingling sensation on the things might suggest the possibility of meralgia paresthetica which occurs due to compression of lateral cutaneous nerve of the thigh.You can try taking tablets containing pregabalin or amitryptyline as these tablets can reduce the neuralgia. However it is prudent to consult a dermatologist before starting these medications.
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What Causes Terrible Tingling And Burning Sensation On Right Side Of Right Thigh?

Burning and tingling sensation on the things might suggest the possibility of meralgia paresthetica which occurs due to compression of lateral cutaneous nerve of the thigh.You can try taking tablets containing pregabalin or amitryptyline as these tablets can reduce the neuralgia. However it is prudent to consult a dermatologist before starting these medications.