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What Causes Numbness In The Thigh Area?

Hi my age is 36 and height is 177 cms and weight approx. 75 kgs. Since a couple of weeks i am feeling some numbness in the thigh area and it is moving towards the knee and i am feeling the pain also during my walk. Is it resembles the filaria symptoms. ~pqr
Mon, 25 Nov 2019
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Hello,

Numbness can be due to nerve involvement around hip joint or joints of pelvis. You require an MRI of that area to look for the cause.

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

Regards,
Dr. Loveleen Sharma, General & Family Physician
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What Causes Numbness In The Thigh Area?

Hello, Numbness can be due to nerve involvement around hip joint or joints of pelvis. You require an MRI of that area to look for the cause. Hope I have answered your question. Let me know if I can assist you further. Regards, Dr. Loveleen Sharma, General & Family Physician