“Skinny jeans” may be in these days, but watch out ladies. Wearing them can cause temporary nerve damage. Doctors are seeing more and more young women who are complaining of a numb, tingling, or burning sensation in their thighs – a.k.a. meralgia paresthetica.
The condition is caused by intense pressure on the femoral cutaneous nerve, and, until recently, has been a problem mainly for obese, pregnant women and workers who carry heavy equipment around their waist. Now that it’s affecting young women, physicians have placed the blame squarely on their tight jeans.
But fear not, fashionistas – “tingling thigh syndrome” is only temporary. Switch to a baggier pair of pants and you’ll be back to normal in no time… even if it’s not the look you’re going for.
(Source: NBC)
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