<human>: Hello, I am having numbness and tingleing in a small area on my upper left thigh. the area starts atjust below my hip bone and goes about 3 maybe 4 inches down. i noticed this a few days ago and am starting to worry. today it is kind of painful yet still tingly and numb to touch. i did do a strenous workout about a week ago, i was hoping you could give me insight on what it may be.
<bot>: Hi, Thanks for your query. The symptoms that you are having are likely to be due to a nerve root compression. You need to get an MRI scan of the area done and consult a neurophysician for proper diagnosis and treatment.Meanwhile, you can follow these measures:- If the pain is severe, you need bed rest till the pain resolves. - Get some analgesics prescribed and apply analgesic spray or ointments.- While resting, keep a pillow under your knees if it doesn't bother you.- Avoid lifting heavy objects.- Back strengthening exercises and stretching exercises daily as advised by a Physiotherapist.- Avoid exercises in times of pain. - Improvise your posture while sitting. I do hope that you have found something helpful, and I will be glad to answer any further query. Take care