Meralgia paresthetica
- burning sensation in thigh when lying down
- burning sensation in legs when lying down
- burning sensation in legs when lying down nhs
- burning sensation in inner thigh when lying down
Inner thigh burning sensation
Meralgia paresthetica treatment.
BURNING AND TINGLING IN THE LEG? IT MIGHT BE MERALGIA PARESTHETICA
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Anatomy
The nerves in your body deliver information from your surrounding environment to your brain.
Upper front thigh burning sensationThese messages then travel from the brain to activate your muscles to respond.
For this to happen, the nerves in your body must pass under, over, and around your muscles, bones, and joints.
When there is not enough room to permit easy passage for these nerves due to swelling, pressure, or trauma, dysfunction may result.
This is what happens in the case of burning thigh syndrome.
Pressure on the femoral cutaneous nerve in the thigh causes nerve pain, tingling, and numb sensations in the thigh.
What Causes Burning Thigh Syndrome?
Meralgia paresthetica (burning thigh syndrome) can be caused when there is a disruption, compression
- burning pain in legs when lying down
- burning sensation in both legs when lying down