word-forming element meaning 1. after, behind, 2. changed, altered, 3. higher, beyond; from Greek meta (prep.) in the midst of, in common with, by means of, in pursuit or quest of, from PIE *me-in the middle (cf. German mit, Gothic miÃ¾, Old English miÃ° with, together with, among; see mid).
There are a number of reasons you may have numbness in the thigh. The most common cause of thigh numbness without other symptoms is compression or irritation of the nerve that supplies the skin of the upper, outside part of the thigh, called the lateral femoral cutaneous nerve.
These can lead to tingling and numbness because the tense muscles press on and irritate the nerves. The result is restless legs with pins and needles and sharp, deep, shooting/stabbing bone pain, often accompanied with a burning sensation. This can be excruciating. Another theory as to what causes the numbness and tingling is something called cold-induced vasospasm. About 40% of people with fibromyalgia have cold-induced vasospasm. Blood vessels normally constrict a certain amount when itâs cold, to direct the blood away from the skin and keep the inner organs warm.