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Should I Worry About Getting Bruises On Leg With Sciatica?
I have a slipped disc n sciatica at the moment but keep getting bruises on the leg with the sciatica....first one on the front of my shin just above my ankle and now one mid thigh towards the inside (and there s a dip in my thigh muscle there too!) I also have pins n needles in my left foot and calf! Do I need to worry about this?
Wed, 14 Sep 2016
hi In slipped disc and sciatica( Sciatica is a type of pain which can be caused by slipped disc) , there is less function of the nerves , so minor injuries go unnoticed causing bruises. Even weakness of thigh or calf muscles can be correlated. So it is better to avoid all minor injuries. This could be a chronic neural damage and you should your doctor about it.
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