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What Causes Needle Like Sensation In Upper Left Thigh?
injured back Doc states L3 L4 affected took pred back felt better. Approx 2 months later donated 1 Liter of blood first time L arm site 4 days later needle like sensation in upper L thigh painful when putting pants on & off. May have no relation to blood donation affect from injured lumbar?
It could be a neuropathic pain associated with nerve impingement. As of now you can take drugs like gabapentin for pain relief. In severe cases steroid injection to the spine will be required.
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Dr. Shinas Hussain, General & Family Physician
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What Causes Needle Like Sensation In Upper Left Thigh?
Hi, It could be a neuropathic pain associated with nerve impingement. As of now you can take drugs like gabapentin for pain relief. In severe cases steroid injection to the spine will be required. Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further. Regards, Dr. Shinas Hussain, General & Family Physician