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What Causes Severe Burning Pain In The Upper Thigh?
Hello I am in my fifties and on my feet most of my work day and have noticed a severe burning pain in my upper thigh. I looked up what it could be and think it is meralgia paresthetica. I was wondering if there are any exercises I can do to help with the pain. I do not want to go the drug or surgery route is there anything you can suggest?
Fri, 23 Dec 2016
Hi,
Thanks for the query.
It can be nerve compression at lumber spine/ sciatic notch/hip joint.
An orthopedic surgeon's consultation & x ray of relevant part would pin point the cause .
( Such pain is usually treated with pain medicines. physiotherapy or surgery as per the extent of compression).
You can know weather it is treatable with exercises alone. & learn about the specific exercises needed to relieve the symptoms under a physiotherapist's guidance.
Thanks.
Thanks for the query.
It can be nerve compression at lumber spine/ sciatic notch/hip joint.
An orthopedic surgeon's consultation & x ray of relevant part would pin point the cause .
( Such pain is usually treated with pain medicines. physiotherapy or surgery as per the extent of compression).
You can know weather it is treatable with exercises alone. & learn about the specific exercises needed to relieve the symptoms under a physiotherapist's guidance.
Thanks.
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