Meralgia paresthetica
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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.
Common symptoms reported by people with meralgia paresthetica
Treatments taken by people for meralgia paresthetica
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Who has meralgia paresthetica on PatientsLikeMe?
- 0 new patients joined this month
- 60 say meralgia paresthetica is their primary condition
| Age | Proportion | # of patients |
|---|---|---|
| <20 | 0 | |
| 20s | 1 | |
| 30s | 9 | |
| 40s | 3 | |
| 50s | 10 | |
| 60s | 9 | |
| 70+ | 27 |
| Age at first symptom | Proportion | # of patients |
|---|---|---|
| 0-19 years | 4 | |
| 20-29 years | 3 | |
| 30-39 years | 3 | |
| 40-49 years | 4 | |
| 50-59 years | 5 | |
| 60-69 years | 3 | |
| 70+ years | 5 |
Distribution of sex
| Sex | Proportion | # of patients |
|---|---|---|
| Male | 23 | |
| Female | 94 |
| Diagnosis status | Proportion | # of patients |
|---|---|---|
| Diagnosed | 44 | |
| Not Diagnosed | 9 |