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Pain On Lower Back And Buttock With Shooting Pain Down The Leg, Difficult In Bending. Tumors Removed From Ovaries. Sciatic Nerve Damage?
I have pain on the left side of my lower back and buttock area with shooting pain down the leg which causes weakness and sometimes a short loss of being able to walk or put any pressure on my leg, but lately the pain occurs more frequently, more painful and the loss and weakness in the leg lasts for what seems like forever. And now I have severe radiating pain in my hip/lower back and buttock area accompanied with a slight tingling sensation that runs down my leg. About 5 yrs ago I was in a car accident and the metal seat belt guard injured my lower back and 2 yrs ago I had surgery to remove about 12-14 golf ball sized Tumors from my ovaries. My Gynocologist said that they were pressing against my spine and that's why I was having back and hip pain. My pain and loss of limb function is causing me to lose sleep and some difficulty with lifting and bending. Do you think that I may possibly have Sciatic Nerve Damage.
Fri, 16 Aug 2013
u need to go for massage therapy for legs ,,,,for 3-4 months plus u can have some multivitamins to get strength
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Hi, thanks for writing to HCM.
All the symptoms in your description typically suggests a Lumbar disc disease with radiculopathy.
I suggest you to have MRI scan of lumbar spine to know the exact pathology. The management protocol depends on the severity of nerve compression.
Temporary pain relief can be obtained by using an appropriate analgesic or muscle relaxant ,Pregabalin & methylcobalamine supplements.
Consult an orthopedic surgeon for further workup and management.
Hope this information is helpful. Good day
All the symptoms in your description typically suggests a Lumbar disc disease with radiculopathy.
I suggest you to have MRI scan of lumbar spine to know the exact pathology. The management protocol depends on the severity of nerve compression.
Temporary pain relief can be obtained by using an appropriate analgesic or muscle relaxant ,Pregabalin & methylcobalamine supplements.
Consult an orthopedic surgeon for further workup and management.
Hope this information is helpful. Good day
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Sciatica is pain, tingling, or numbness produced by an irritation of the nerve roots that lead to the sciatic nerve. The sciatic nerve is formed by the nerve roots coming out of the spinal cord into the lower back. It goes down through the buttock, then its branches extend down the back of the leg to the ankle and foot.
X-rays and tests such as magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) are sometimes done to help find the cause of the sciatica
Using a heating pad on a low or medium setting for 15 to 20 minutes every 2 or 3 hours. Try a warm shower in place of one session with the heating pad. You can also buy single-use heat wraps that last up to 8 hours. You can also try an ice pack for 10 to 15 minutes every 2 to 3 hours. There is not strong evidence that either heat or ice will help, but you can try them to see if they help you.
others reasons:
1) A herniated disk can irritate nearby nerves and result in pain, numbness or weakness in an arm or leg
2)Spinal stenosis is an abnormal narrowing (stenosis) of the spinal canal that may occur in any of the regions of the spine. This narrowing causes a restriction to the spinal canal, resulting in a neurological deficit.
I Hope I Provided Useful Information. Do ask Furthur Questions to help You get well soon.
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Dr.J.Kingson John David
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Sciatica is pain, tingling, or numbness produced by an irritation of the nerve roots that lead to the sciatic nerve. The sciatic nerve is formed by the nerve roots coming out of the spinal cord into the lower back. It goes down through the buttock, then its branches extend down the back of the leg to the ankle and foot.
X-rays and tests such as magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) are sometimes done to help find the cause of the sciatica
Using a heating pad on a low or medium setting for 15 to 20 minutes every 2 or 3 hours. Try a warm shower in place of one session with the heating pad. You can also buy single-use heat wraps that last up to 8 hours. You can also try an ice pack for 10 to 15 minutes every 2 to 3 hours. There is not strong evidence that either heat or ice will help, but you can try them to see if they help you.
others reasons:
1) A herniated disk can irritate nearby nerves and result in pain, numbness or weakness in an arm or leg
2)Spinal stenosis is an abnormal narrowing (stenosis) of the spinal canal that may occur in any of the regions of the spine. This narrowing causes a restriction to the spinal canal, resulting in a neurological deficit.
I Hope I Provided Useful Information. Do ask Furthur Questions to help You get well soon.
Regards
Dr.J.Kingson John David
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