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Numbness and tingling in thigh
Sir/ma'am
I am feeling numbness and tingling in right thigh outer part since yesterday. It started when I woke up in the morning. I had no injury to my legs nor do I do heavy exercise. I am attaching the affected area part , there is no wound or trauma as such but it's making me worried. Kindly guide how to cure it? I have done CBC today with kft and lft , all are normal.
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There seems to be a compression on the nerve.
It needs to be investigated.
Avoid using a belt around your waist.
This treatment is being suggested on bases of the information provided. However I would like to examine & investigate you in detail.
-Control Hypertension, Diabetes or metabolic disorder, if there is any.
--. Sleep on a hard bed with soft bedding.
--. Keep no pillow under the head.
--. Avoid painful acts & activities.
--. Fomentation with warm water/ Gel pac .
Let the part not be exposed to cold.
-- .Do mild exercises for back and lower limbs.
--.visit my YouTube channel
'DrN C Gupta' and watch 'Me & My Yoga' and 'Yoga Simplified'.
Kindly subscribe to the channel to get continuous guidence & notifications.
It is free.
--or else contact a physiotherapist.
https://youtube.com/channel/ucpeqc6b1ywzwin048jsu6rw
-Any way it may be tried,
--. Ugesic (Piroxicam) 20mg 1 tab once a day x 5days
--. Caldikind plus (Mankind) 1 tab Once a day x 10 days.
-(You may need help of your local doctor to get these medicines.)
Kindly make sure, there is no allergy to any of these medicines.
--For emergency treatment visit nearest hospital.
--Wish you a quick recovery & good health.
Thanks.
Dr N C Gupta MS (ortho.)
DMC no.3624
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It may be because of nerve compression.. called as meralgia parasthetica. Avoid using waist belt and tight pants
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Use tab gabaneuron nt 100 mg one tab daily only night
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Needs examination of your spine and back. Please visit your Orthopaedic surgeon for the same. Can be a temporary thing, but needs attention. Happens when there is a disc problem of the back.
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Dr. Rajinder K Sharma
Orthopedist
43 yrs exp
Chandigarh
Consult me search browse on goggle practo Dr Rajinder sharma senior Orthopaedic neurospine joint Replace surgeon ,42 years expertise Government Retired chandigarh health Department Multispeciality Hospital Now Director Sarhind Orthopaedic Multispeciality medical centre sector 33 chandigarh
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Dr. Rajesh Gayakwad
Orthopedic surgeon
21 yrs exp
Mumbai
For an accurate diagnosis, a detailed assessment with clinical examination and proper history followed by appropriate investigations is needed.
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For the treatment or medicines, Visit nearest orthopedic surgeon or consult me online.
Health Tips
• Spine ergonomic instructions-Avoid forward bending, and ground-level activities. To sleep on a cot with a firm mattress, Sit on an ergonomic chair/Table for work, take a break every 45 mins on sitting jobs, and electronic device to be placed at eye level.
• Watch for increased Pain/Fever/Weakness in Limbs, Bowel/Bladder. If present, follow up with the nearest hospital
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