<human>: I have been having some sharp pains in a palm-sized area of my upper outer thigh, which makes it feel hot and it also goes numb for awhile. It continues to be sore even after the initial symptoms. I ve been checked for blood clots, but don t have one. Is this a symptom of a nerve disorder and what should I do to find out the cause?
<bot>: Hi, Thanks for your query. Pain and numbness in the thigh can be referred from the spine, the hip joint or from the bone and muscle in the thigh itself. A physical examination would indicate to a physician the likely site of the pain which could be further investigated with X-rays of your spine, hip and femur. The nature of your pain suggests to me that this is more likely a hip joint or thigh muscle problem. If the pain is coming from your hip joint the most common diagnosis at your age would be osteoarthritis of the hip joint. A strain of the qua Chat Doctor.  Anti-inflammatory medication, physiotherapy, massage may help your symptoms in the interim. I do hope that you have found something helpful, and I will be glad to answer any further query. Take care