Tight Clothing Causes Meralgia Paraesthetica

Meralgia paresthetica is a medical condition that causes nerve pain in the leg, and a common treatment is to wear bigger pants, which is why it is also called tight pants syndrome or skinny jeans syndrome. In this disorder, pressure on the lateral femoral cutaneous nerve as it passes through the pelvis or groin causes burning, tingling, or numbness on the outer thigh, and loosening belts or clothing and losing weight often relieve the symptoms without surgery.

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