What could cause numbness and a shooting pain at my hip?

Doctor's Answer

It's hard to work out where your symptoms are located without actually seeing you, but numbness and pain around the front of the hip, in the absence of back pain, could be due to a condition called Meralgia Paraesthetica.

This is were the lateral femoral cutaneous nerve becomes is compressed and hence the symptoms. In most situations it settles with rehabilitation or a guided cortisone injection - something we have done quite a few times in clinic.

I have attached a link for your information, but I would suggest seeing someone for this if it is becoming more intense or prolonged.

Hope this helps.

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Dr Dinesh

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