NWR: Meralgia Paresthetica OR Femoral Nerve Damage-- UPDATE

Has anyone had any experience with either Meralgia Paresthetica OR Femoral Nerve Damage. I was in a car accident and bruised my upper thigh area, and now I have numbness and a constant stabbing pain in my thigh and top of my left leg. From ALOT of research, I have narrowed it down to these two things, and both kind of scare me . So I was wondering if any had any info on either... Thanks in advance...

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I would honestly go see an orthopedic. I would not self-diagnose b/c it only makes you feel crummy inside. The internet is a very bad thing when it comes to looking up symptoms. It might be something less serious or god-forbid more serious - go seek professional diagnosis.

I have something similar in my back due to a car accident! I know how painful it is! I am so sorry!!

go to a doctor don't self diagnose!!! go right away! are you back at work? how is your partner doing? I don't know anything about the two things you narrowed it down too but let us know what happens

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Posted by Mystere

go to a doctor don't self diagnose!!! go right away! are you back at work? how is your partner doing? I don't know anything about the two things you narrowed it down too but let us know what happens

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Thanks Ladies for all the ..... I'm usually a tough cookie about things, especially pain. I have to be in my profession; a tough front right???? Well, since the accident I have tried and tried just to get better. And I keep hitting detours. Fine... Life is full of them, and I'm use to that. But when people start causing them (my job) intentionally I just can't put up with that. I recently went to the hospital due to the numbness in my leg, and I was told it was neurological. But try and make an appt with a neurologist now..... 'Sorry Mame... there are no appointments until the end of FEBRUARY!!!!!'

I ask you guys questions b/c I need to talk and try to distract myself from whats going. I KNOW I have to go see a doctor, but meanwhile I look to all of you for Comfort.... I'm a people person and I'm stuck home all day everyday for a couple of months..... So... a self diagnosis is inevitable... Thankyou again for all your well wishes, they mean alot to me.

Just my $.02, but you could try a chiropractor. They will take an x-ray of your back and determine if you are a candidate for chiropractic care. Chiropractors deal exclusively with the Nervous System, that is what we do. Pressure on the NS causes symptoms such as numbness, tingling, pins and needles, etc.

I don't know if it is something that you would try. I have patients tell me all the time that I am their last option and they don't believe in chiropractic care. That's fine, I would rather be their last option and get them healthy, than have them be in the condition they are.

Anywho, regardless, I hope you feel better! Get Well Soon.