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What Does Numbness On The Right Thigh Indicate?

I had a funny feeling in my right thigh yesterday and today I had on shorts and realized my right thigh is numb. I can walk fine, I have no pain in my leg, however, I have had a sore hip for awhile now. I do have arthritis but not bad enough to take medication. I do not have pain, simply manageable soreness. I am turning 65 next month and a female. I don t like to rush to a doctor and scheduled with my PCP in October for a check up.
Wed, 8 Aug 2018
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Hello and Welcome to ‘Ask A Doctor’ service. I have reviewed your query and here is my advice.

Numbness is usually related to abnormal function of the nerves, this is called neuropathy and there are different possible causes.

It can be permanent or temporary.

Some of the more common reasons are
- low vitamin B12 or folate, diabetes, thyroid disease, side effect of medication, trauma to the nerves, liver or kidney disease.

-If the arthritis is in the spine, it is possible that it may have an effect on the nerves in the lower back that supply the thigh region.

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What Does Numbness On The Right Thigh Indicate?

Hello and Welcome to ‘Ask A Doctor’ service. I have reviewed your query and here is my advice. Numbness is usually related to abnormal function of the nerves, this is called neuropathy and there are different possible causes. It can be permanent or temporary. Some of the more common reasons are - low vitamin B12 or folate, diabetes, thyroid disease, side effect of medication, trauma to the nerves, liver or kidney disease. -If the arthritis is in the spine, it is possible that it may have an effect on the nerves in the lower back that supply the thigh region. I hope this helps.