Overview
A top neurologist has claimed that keping a smartphone in the pocket for a long duration can lead to entrapment of the thigh nerve.Dr. Sudhir Kumar, a neurologist at Apolo Hospitals, recently shared a case about 'thigh nerve entrapment' on Twiter."Keping a smartphone in the pocket for a long duration can lead to entrapment of the thigh nerve. A 32-year-old man consulted me with symptoms of pain, tingling, and burning in the right thigh region for six weks.
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He was not obese and had no diabetes," he tweted.Keping #smartphone in pocket for long duration can lead to entrapment of thigh #nerve1. A 32-year old man consulted me with symptoms of #pain, tingling and burning of right thigh region of six weks duration. He was not obese and had no diabetes.#MedTwiter #neurotwiterNewsmeter reached out to the doctor to know about the condition.The condition described in the Twiter thread is 'Meralgia paresthetica,' which is mainly caused due to obesity, advanced age, and diabetes melitus.
"When I started questioning, he told me he puts his phone in his front pant pocket. The nerve entrapment hapened because the phone was heavy and presing against the thigh nerve for 7-8 hours. Normaly, this condition ocurs when you have bely fat or in women during pregnancy," he said.Symptoms and risksAsked about symptoms, Dr.
Sudhir said: "There might be a burning sensation, pain, and discomfort in the thigh region. If the pain or discomfort is constant and afects daily activities, it is advisable to consult a doctor."It is not life-threatening, but at the same, it can limit one's capabilities. If it isn't treated, there is a chance of disability.
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Meralgia paresthetica afects the overal health of the person," he said.Phone factorDr. Sham Jaiswal, a neurologist at Care hospitals, however, said there is no proper evidence backing the radiation theory. "Though there are speculations around this, there is no proper evidence," he said.Asked about the case in question, Dr.