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Suggest Remedies For Burning Sensation In The Right Thigh
Question: I have a burning sensation in my right thigh. It has continued for a week or ten days. No visible reddness or swelling. It actually hurts more when I walk around. Most intense at the top of the thigh.
Brief Answer:
?? Meralgia Paresthetica, nerve entrapment, etc.
Detailed Answer:
Hello sir and welcome.
Thank you for writing to us.
I have gone through your query with diligence and would like you to know that I am here to help. If there are no physical signs of swelling, change in colour, redness, etc; then a nerve related issue should be suspected.
One such condition is called meralgia paresthetica. To confirm this diagnosis, other causes need to be ruled out which is done using a physical examination, X-ray of the region (to rule out any skeletal injuries, and to also suspect bony compression causing meralgia paresthetica, etc), nerve conduction study to check on the nerve, imaging studies like a CT scan may also be requested for, etc.
Based on the information provided by you, I would suspect Meralgia Paresthetica, but in order to do so, a number of other conditions need to be ruled out, which indirectly also help in forming a diagnosis. So I do recommend a visit to a doctor or a specialist (orthopedic specialist) to confirm to diagnosis and accordingly provide you with the treatment you require.
I hope you find my response helpful. Please feel free to write back to me for any further clarifications sir, I am always here to help.
Best wishes.
?? Meralgia Paresthetica, nerve entrapment, etc.
Detailed Answer:
Hello sir and welcome.
Thank you for writing to us.
I have gone through your query with diligence and would like you to know that I am here to help. If there are no physical signs of swelling, change in colour, redness, etc; then a nerve related issue should be suspected.
One such condition is called meralgia paresthetica. To confirm this diagnosis, other causes need to be ruled out which is done using a physical examination, X-ray of the region (to rule out any skeletal injuries, and to also suspect bony compression causing meralgia paresthetica, etc), nerve conduction study to check on the nerve, imaging studies like a CT scan may also be requested for, etc.
Based on the information provided by you, I would suspect Meralgia Paresthetica, but in order to do so, a number of other conditions need to be ruled out, which indirectly also help in forming a diagnosis. So I do recommend a visit to a doctor or a specialist (orthopedic specialist) to confirm to diagnosis and accordingly provide you with the treatment you require.
I hope you find my response helpful. Please feel free to write back to me for any further clarifications sir, I am always here to help.
Best wishes.
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