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What Causes Pain And Burning Sensation On The Thigh, Hip And Knee Area?
Question: Just out of nowhere, I started having an extremely painful, burning sensation on my rt thigh from hip to knee. It was fine all morning & started @ noon. There is pain just resting, but worse with touch. Especially when sweatpants touch. It does not hurt to Stand or walk, more so to the touch, but feels as if it is burning even sitting still.
Brief Answer:
Cause of such pain
Detailed Answer:
Hi XXXX, thanks for asking from HCM.
I can understand your concern. Your pain seems to be "neuropathic pain". It can be because of
: Diabetic painful sensory neuropathy - If you are a known diabetic or family history of diabetes, it can be painful neuropathy due to it. You must consult doctor and get
- Blood sugar (fasting and after food)
- HbA1c level to know about level of sugar in last few weeks
- Nerve conduction velocity of affected nerve
: Meralgia Paresthetica - Due to entrapment of thigh nerve, it causes numbness, pain, or a burning feeling in your outer thigh which is aggravated by touch/heat. A lot of things can squeeze or damage the nerve, including:
Weight gain and obesity
Tight clothing
Injury, such as trauma from a seatbelt during a car crash
A disease that can damage the nerves, like diabetes
Repetitive motions that could irritate the nerve, such as certain leg movements
Standing or walking for a long time
It can be confirmed by consulting neurologist. He will examine you for symptoms and sensitivity. To further confirm, he can ask for NCV of your nerve.
: Lumbar disc herniation compressing L2,3,4 nerves - It can present with sharp shooting radiating pain. It can be confirmed by MRI lumbosacral spine.
Hope it will give the information, what you wanted. You can ask me if any doubt and please let me know what consultation did you get. I can help you with treatment after confirmation.
Thanks. Take care
Cause of such pain
Detailed Answer:
Hi XXXX, thanks for asking from HCM.
I can understand your concern. Your pain seems to be "neuropathic pain". It can be because of
: Diabetic painful sensory neuropathy - If you are a known diabetic or family history of diabetes, it can be painful neuropathy due to it. You must consult doctor and get
- Blood sugar (fasting and after food)
- HbA1c level to know about level of sugar in last few weeks
- Nerve conduction velocity of affected nerve
: Meralgia Paresthetica - Due to entrapment of thigh nerve, it causes numbness, pain, or a burning feeling in your outer thigh which is aggravated by touch/heat. A lot of things can squeeze or damage the nerve, including:
Weight gain and obesity
Tight clothing
Injury, such as trauma from a seatbelt during a car crash
A disease that can damage the nerves, like diabetes
Repetitive motions that could irritate the nerve, such as certain leg movements
Standing or walking for a long time
It can be confirmed by consulting neurologist. He will examine you for symptoms and sensitivity. To further confirm, he can ask for NCV of your nerve.
: Lumbar disc herniation compressing L2,3,4 nerves - It can present with sharp shooting radiating pain. It can be confirmed by MRI lumbosacral spine.
Hope it will give the information, what you wanted. You can ask me if any doubt and please let me know what consultation did you get. I can help you with treatment after confirmation.
Thanks. Take care
Note: For further queries, consult a joint and bone specialist, an Orthopaedic surgeon. Book a Call now.
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Nagamani Ng
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