Meralgia Paresthetica Symptoms, Causes and More
Article Sources
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Meralgia paresthetica, also known as Bernhardt Roth Syndrome, occurs when a person experiences nerve compression in the thigh that causes pain and numbness. It only affects the nerve that transmits sensation to that area, called the lateral femoral cutaneous nerve. The nerves that stimulate muscles to move aren't affected.
The lateral femoral cutaneous nerve travels from the abdomen under the inguinal ligament in the groin through to the upper thigh. Any compression or irritation of this nerve from clothes or other sources can cause discomfort. Sometimes, meralgia paresthetica can resolve on its own if the specific cause is addressed.1’Meralgia Paresthetica.’ Mayo Clinic. https://www.mayoclinic.org/diseases-conditions/meralgia-paresthetica/symptoms-causes/syc-20355635,2’Meralgia Paresthetica.’ Hopkins Medicine. https://www.hopkinsmedicine.org/health/conditions-and-diseases/meralgia-paresthetica
