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What Are The Symptoms Of Sciatica?
Question: I believe I have sciatica. Pain in left leg from hip to below calf. I never had this but I stood in one position for an hour and a half and the next day I was in pain. I continually get a pinching feeling. It does come and go but seems to be more ofter now.
Can I have your recommendation to alleve the pain and is this correctable
Can I have your recommendation to alleve the pain and is this correctable
Brief Answer:
Symptoms are suggestive of sciatica.
Detailed Answer:
Hi,
Thank you for posting your query.
I have noted your symptoms. These are suggestive of sciatica, where the nerves in the lower back get compressed or pinched due to bulging/slipping of discs. The diagnosis can be confirmed by MRI scan of lumbo-sacral spine.
Initial treatment consists of medications such as pregabalin or gabapentin capsules, along with physiotherapy. Most people recover with these treatment modalities.
I hope my answer helps. Please get back if you have any follow up queries or if you require any additional information.
Wishing you good health,
Dr Sudhir Kumar MD (Internal Medicine), DM (Neurology) XXXXXXX Consultant Neurologist
Apollo Hospitals, XXXXXXX XXXXXXX
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Symptoms are suggestive of sciatica.
Detailed Answer:
Hi,
Thank you for posting your query.
I have noted your symptoms. These are suggestive of sciatica, where the nerves in the lower back get compressed or pinched due to bulging/slipping of discs. The diagnosis can be confirmed by MRI scan of lumbo-sacral spine.
Initial treatment consists of medications such as pregabalin or gabapentin capsules, along with physiotherapy. Most people recover with these treatment modalities.
I hope my answer helps. Please get back if you have any follow up queries or if you require any additional information.
Wishing you good health,
Dr Sudhir Kumar MD (Internal Medicine), DM (Neurology) XXXXXXX Consultant Neurologist
Apollo Hospitals, XXXXXXX XXXXXXX
Click on this link to ask me a DIRECT QUERY: http://bit.ly/Dr-Sudhir-kumar
My BLOG: http://bestneurodoctor.blogspot.in
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