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when i am standing for a period of time with a tight belt holding up my pants i experience a pain lower right hand side below the belt level........this become intense and takes time to go with the aid of pain killers and a cold compress. Is it my belt? what am i damaging? i had two mri scans and nothing was found.
according to your symptoms it seems you are suffering from compression of lateral cutaneous nerve of thigh . the nerve usually get compressed due to tight fitting belts or clothes.you need not to worry. just start wearing of loose fitting clothes at waist level or you can tie your belt over umbilicus level. mild analgesic such as ibuprofen and pregabalin would help .
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What Causes Pain At The Lower Right Hand Side?
according to your symptoms it seems you are suffering from compression of lateral cutaneous nerve of thigh . the nerve usually get compressed due to tight fitting belts or clothes.you need not to worry. just start wearing of loose fitting clothes at waist level or you can tie your belt over umbilicus level. mild analgesic such as ibuprofen and pregabalin would help . Hope this helps. Hope this answers your question. If you have additional questions or follow up questions then please do not hesitate in writing to us. I will be happy to answer your questions. Wishing you good health.