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How Can Severe Pain From The Buttock To The Leg Be Treated?

Is there anything I can do until I see my ortho doctor. Have used ice, heat...pain is from my left buttock down the side of my leg into my foot. The pain is excruciating! Can t put any wieght on my left foot. Going to the bathroom is a horror! . . I read about taking Devilsclaw is that a good option?
Thu, 25 Aug 2016
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I have gone through your query. Your problem can be due to sciatica. A physical examination followed by X ray and MRI of lumbo sacral spine will be helpful to rule and confirm it. Muscle relaxants like cyclobenzaprine, NSAIDs like aceclofenac, neurotropics like pregabalin and methylcobalamin will be helpful for this. I also recommend physiotherapy and muscle strengthening exercises along with this. You can try devil's sclaw and hot fomentation before this.

Hope this may help you. Let me know if anything not clear.
Thanks.
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How Can Severe Pain From The Buttock To The Leg Be Treated?

Hi Thank you for asking HCM. I have gone through your query. Your problem can be due to sciatica. A physical examination followed by X ray and MRI of lumbo sacral spine will be helpful to rule and confirm it. Muscle relaxants like cyclobenzaprine, NSAIDs like aceclofenac, neurotropics like pregabalin and methylcobalamin will be helpful for this. I also recommend physiotherapy and muscle strengthening exercises along with this. You can try devil s sclaw and hot fomentation before this. Hope this may help you. Let me know if anything not clear. Thanks.