Did I tear a nerve? My right quad is numb like your lip after the dentist.

[Looton]

Doing weighted lunges something felt like it tore; top of quad at hip.

Anyone have this? Did I tear a muscle or can a nerve tear?


My outside front quad is numb, tingle to the touch.

I've searched pics of the nerve system and am drawing a blank.

[Soulkatti]

You should probably see a doctor if it is still numb. That is really the only advice that I can give you.

[Looton]

You should probably see a doctor if it is still numb. That is really the only advice that I can give you.

Yeah, It's been over a week and I guess I have to. Unless it's common and resolves. Just wondering if it's something I missed as I'm fairly new to bodybuilding.

[Acropora]

Meralgia paresthetica possibly

[Looton]

Meralgia paresthetica possibly

Bingo! Thanks Acropora.

For future searchers;

"Treatment varies. In most cases, the best treatment is to remove the cause of compression by modifying patient behavior, in combination with medical treatment to relieve inflammation and pain. Whatever the cause, typical treatment takes several weeks to months—depending on the degree of nerve damage. Typical treatment options include:
Wearing looser clothing and suspenders rather than belts
Non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) to reduce inflammatory pain
Narcotic pain killers if pain level limits motion and prevents sleep
Reducing physical activity in relation to pain level. Acute pain may require absolute bed rest

The lateral cutaneous nerve of the thigh can occasionally be damaged during laparoscopic hernia repair, or scarring from the operation can lead to meralgia paraesthetica.[3]


For lower pain levels, treatment may involve having the patient:
Appropriate Physical therapy plays a large role in the management
Use rest periods to interrupt long periods of standing, walking, cycling, or other aggravating activity
Lose weight, and exercise to strengthen abdominal muscles[4]
Wear clothing that is loose at the upper front hip area
Apply heat, ice, or electrical stimulation[5]
Take Nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory medications for 7–10 days[4]

Pain may take significant time (weeks) to stop and, in some cases, numbness persists despite treatment. In severe cases, the physician might perform a local nerve block at the inguinal ligament, using a combination of local anaesthetic (lidocaine) and corticosteroids to provide relief that may last several weeks. Pain modifier drugs for neuralgic pain (such as amitriptyline, carbamazepine or gabapentin) may be tried,[5] but are often not as helpful in the majority of patients.[6]

Persistent and severe cases may require surgery to decompress the nerve[6] or, as a last resort, to resect the nerve.[5] The latter treatment leaves permanent numbness in the area."

*****://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Meralgia_paraesthetica