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Suggest Treatment For Inflammation In Gluteal Nerve

Posted on Mon, 19 Jan 2015

Question: I think I have an inflamed gluteal nerve or possibly sciatic nerve. The pain when I am up moving around gets worse and worse. When I sit I am fine, but it is hard to get back up. And when I sleep the pain can be downright awful. It keeps me from sleeping very well.

Answered by Dr. Moumita Chakraborty,MD (1 hour later)

Brief Answer:
Strong possibility of Sciatica

Detailed Answer:
Hello Mam,

Thank you so much for writing in Healthcare Magic!

I understand your concern and feel sorry for the pain you are going through.There are strong chances of you having Sciatica which could be due to;

narrowing of the spinal canal in the lower back,
breakdown of discs, which act as cushions between the vertebrae,
a condition in which one vertebra slips forward over another one.

I would advise you to see a physician and get an MRI spine to rule out any spinal disorders leading to nerve compression.Steroid injection,physiotherapy and surgery will help.

Hope I have answered your query.Feel free to ask more.
Dr.Moumita Chakraborty

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Prasad

Follow up: Dr. Moumita Chakraborty,MD (1 hour later)

Thank you very much! I realized I did not tell you that the pain radiates from just at the top of my buttock down the side of my leg and then the front of my shin. And it can be either side.

Answered by Dr. Moumita Chakraborty,MD (7 hours later)

Brief Answer:
detailed answer below

Detailed Answer:
Hello Mam!

Thank you so much for writing back!

Yes, the symptoms you described are indeed the symptoms if sciatica. Please follow given advice to know the underlying cause of it.

Hope this helps. If you have no further clarifications, please rate this answer and close this discussion.
Thank you!
Dr. Moumita Chakraborty

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Vinay Bhardwaj