What is meralgia paresthetica?
Meralgia paresthetica is characterized by tingling, burning pain, numbness or an irritating sensation felt on the outer side of the thigh due to injury, compression, or disease of the lateral femoral cutaneous nerve (LFCN), a sensory nerve to the skin.
How do members experience meralgia paresthetica?
Top 5 symptoms reported by people with meralgia paresthetica*
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Pain
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Electric shock sensations
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Nothing reported yet
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Fatigue
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Stress
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Anxious mood
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*Reports may be affected by other conditions and/or medication side effects. We ask about general symptoms (anxious mood, depressed mood, fatigue, pain, and stress) regardless of condition.
Top treatments taken by people for meralgia paresthetica*
Who has meralgia paresthetica on PatientsLikeMe?
| Age | Proportion | # of patients |
|---|---|---|
| <20 | 0 | |
| 20s | 3 | |
| 30s | 15 | |
| 40s | 23 | |
| 50s | 47 | |
| 60s | 35 | |
| 70+ | 18 |
Distribution of sex
| Sex | Proportion | # of patients |
|---|---|---|
| Male | 30 | |
| Female | 113 |