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What Causes Severe Pain In Sciatica Along With Numbness In Lower Back And Buttocks?

Hi, My name is Stacey I am 30 yrs old. I have sciatica but lately it s been progressively lasting longer and more frequent. It s difficult to walk and very painful I I feel numbness in lower back, butt ,and thighs.I also have pressure in the middle of my back. It s been lasting longer and longer as well. I used to get it once a year now it s like once every two months some times it will quit hurting for maybe 3 weeks and back.it s very difficult to walk and so painful . Also my left leg is hard to move and heavy feeling.
Tue, 13 Oct 2015
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HI,
I understand your concern.
You seem to have lumber spine problem. It is in form of degenerative changes in vertebrae& inter vertebral disk.It is a progressive condition& aggrevates with age.
It results in pressure/ clinching of spinal nerves that results in nerve irritation.. mild & occasional to start with & goes on advancing if left unattended.Similarly you has occasional sciatica to start with & now the symptoms are more extensive .. which indicates more & more nerve pressure.
You should visit a spinal surgeon , get examined & uinvestigated ( Xray, MRI, CT scan)
Treatment would be medicines/ physiotherapy/ surgery depending on the cause.But you can be symptom free with an altered lifestyle & care through out life.
Thanks.
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What Causes Severe Pain In Sciatica Along With Numbness In Lower Back And Buttocks?

HI, I understand your concern. You seem to have lumber spine problem. It is in form of degenerative changes in vertebrae& inter vertebral disk.It is a progressive condition& aggrevates with age. It results in pressure/ clinching of spinal nerves that results in nerve irritation.. mild & occasional to start with & goes on advancing if left unattended.Similarly you has occasional sciatica to start with & now the symptoms are more extensive .. which indicates more & more nerve pressure. You should visit a spinal surgeon , get examined & uinvestigated ( Xray, MRI, CT scan) Treatment would be medicines/ physiotherapy/ surgery depending on the cause.But you can be symptom free with an altered lifestyle & care through out life. Thanks.