Anterior and lateral thigh numbness, ant line feeling

Introduction

Introduction Lateral femoral cutaneous neuritis, clinical manifestations of anterior lateral numbness, ant feeling, tingling, burning sensation, cold, reduced sweating and heavy feelings can also occur, with numbness most common. Lateral femoral cutaneous neuritis, also known as paresthesia, is not the same disease as the femoral cutaneous nerve compression syndrome. The disease is characterized by skin pain and paresthesia on the anterior lateral thigh, also known as Roth syndrome.

Cause

Cause

As long as any part of the lateral femoral cutaneous nerve is damaged, the disease can be caused, such as spinal proliferative osteoarthrosis, ankylosing spondylitis, lumbar disc disease can be oppressed to stimulate the nerve to cause the disease. In addition, systemic diseases such as gout, diabetes, obesity, rheumatic fever, syphilis, alcoholism and even influenza can cause inflammation of the lateral femoral cutaneous nerve and cause this disease. Some cases of multiple sclerosis, radiculitis and other neurological diseases and inflammation of the abdominal pelvic cavity, tumors, stones, etc. can also lead to the occurrence of this disease. It can be seen that the cause of the lateral femoral cutaneous neuritis is more complicated, and the primary cause should be carefully searched for during diagnosis and treatment.

Examine

an examination

Related inspection

Joint examination, spinal examination, blood examination

More common in men aged 20 to 50 years old and obese. Symptoms such as anterior lateral numbness, ant feeling, tingling, burning sensation, coldness, reduced sweating and heavy feeling can also occur, with numbness being the most common. Physical labor, when standing for too long, can be exacerbated, and symptoms can be alleviated after rest. Physical examination may have a slight loss or loss of degree of sensation, mainly due to the loss of pain and temperature and the presence of pressure. Often unilateral, chronic disease, light and heavy, constant monthly to many years of unhealed, you can consider this disease.

Diagnosis

Differential diagnosis

It needs to be distinguished from the following symptoms:

Nervous numbness occurs when walking: The large muscles in the shallow layer behind the calf, commonly known as the calf. The lower end of the muscle forms a tough Achilles tendon that connects the calcane and plays an important role in the uprightness and walking of the person.

Muscles of the limbs: numbness of the limbs is a symptom that often occurs in people's daily life. For example, pregnancy, incorrect sleeping position, and long-term use of the toilet can be triggered. Generally, it will be eliminated in a short time, and there will be no major problems. The numbness of the hands and feet of healthy people occurs mostly after being in a posture or pressure on the limbs for a long time. This type of numbness rarely exceeds ten minutes and can quickly disappear without any other symptoms.

More common in men aged 20 to 50 years old and obese. Symptoms such as anterior lateral numbness, ant feeling, tingling, burning sensation, coldness, reduced sweating and heavy feeling can also occur, with numbness being the most common. Physical labor, when standing for too long, can be exacerbated, and symptoms can be alleviated after rest. Physical examination may have a slight loss or loss of degree of sensation, mainly due to the loss of pain and temperature and the presence of pressure. Often unilateral, chronic disease, light and heavy, constant month to many years of unhealed. You can consider this disease.

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