How long does this condition last? I can hardly stand the pain...

Patients with meralgia paresthetica are usually advised to lose weight. Sometimes medications (amitriptyline, carbamazepine , or gabapentin , for example) can ameliorate some of the symptoms

Meralgia paresthetica occurs when the lateral femoral cutaneous nerve, which supplies sensation to the outer part of the thigh, is compressed or entrapped at the point where it exits the pelvis

Patients with meralgia paresthetica are usually advised to lose weight. Sometimes medications (amitriptyline, carbamazepine , or gabapentin , for example) can ameliorate some of the symptoms

Symptoms of meralgia paresthetica include numbness, tingling, stinging, or burning pain along the outer thigh. The skin of the outer thigh may be particularly sensitive to touch, resulting in increased pain