La meralgia parestésica es una afección nerviosa que hace que un área de la piel sobre la parte superior externa del muslo se sienta adormecida, con hormigueo o dolorosa. Es causada por la compresión de un nervio en el muslo conocido como nervio cutáneo lateral. Por lo general, se comprime cuando pasa por debajo de un ligamento fibroso resistente llamado ligamento inguinal.

Rareza: Extraño

Síntomas

Dolor en la parte exterior de la cadera
Dolor en un muslo
entumecimiento del muslo
hormigueo en la parte superior de la pierna
entumecimiento de la cadera

Tratamiento

Debe consultar a un médico para confirmar el diagnóstico y analizar las opciones de tratamiento. En general, esta afección se trata con descanso, fisioterapia, medicamentos para el dolor y, en ocasiones, inyecciones de corticosteroides.

Ready to treat your thigh nerve issue (Meralgia Paresthetica)?

We show you only the best treatments for your condition and symptoms—all vetted by our medical team. And when you’re not sure what’s wrong, Buoy can guide you in the right direction.See all treatment options

Share your story

Share your story below!

First name initial (required)

Email (required; not displayed)

Title for your story (required)

Once your story receives approval from our editors, it will exist on Buoy as a helpful resource for others who may experience something similar.

The stories shared below are not written by Buoy employees. Buoy does not endorse any of the information in these stories. Whenever you have questions or concerns about a medical condition, you should always contact your doctor or a healthcare provider.

Jeffrey M. Rothschild, MD, MPH.

Associate Professor of Medicine, Brigham and Women’s Hospital

Dr. Rothschild has been a faculty member at Brigham and Women’s Hospital where he is an Associate Professor of Medicine at Harvard Medical School. He currently practices as a hospitalist at Newton Wellesley Hospital. In 1978, Dr. Rothschild received his MD at the Medical College of Wisconsin and trained in internal medicine followed by a fellowship in critical care medicine. He also received an MP...

Read full bio

Was this article helpful?