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What Causes Sharp Stabbing Pain In The Back Left Upper Thigh Indicate?

I have sharp stabbing pain followed by a burning sensation in my back left upper thigh, It woke me from my sleep last night and comes and goes today. It is painful and uncomfortable to sit or stand. What could this be? I can t get into my doctor for a few weeks.
Wed, 10 Aug 2016
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hi..you are suffering from SCIATICA , it causes shooting pain in low back and radiates to lower leg back side..
done X - RAY lumbar spine and MRI study advisable..
take diclofenac for pain..
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What Causes Sharp Stabbing Pain In The Back Left Upper Thigh Indicate?

hi..you are suffering from SCIATICA , it causes shooting pain in low back and radiates to lower leg back side.. done X - RAY lumbar spine and MRI study advisable.. take diclofenac for pain..