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).
Quick Answer. Pain and numbness on either the left or right thigh can be caused by meralgia paresthetica, peripheral neuropathy, multiple sclerosis and lupus, explains Healthgrades. Some other causes include injury, obesity, trauma and tight clothing, notes the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons.
Signs and symptoms of thigh pain depend on the causes. 1  An early diagnosis facilitates treatment to prevent harm to the thigh bone. These include: 2  Outer thigh and knee pains. 3  Shooting pain around the groin radiating from the buttocks. 4  Swollen thigh areas. 5  Numbness and burning sensation in the thigh area. 6  Stiff muscles of the thigh.