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What Causes Sharp Pain In The Left Leg Radiating Towards Buttocks?
I have pain shooting down my left leg from the middle of my left butt cheek.it goes all the way down to my shin.it also tingles and feels kind of numb in places.its a sharp pain.it hurts sitting and laying down.i can push in the middle of my cheek and it is really painful.i think it could be my hip?
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Mon, 17 Oct 2016
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Hello,
Pain that starts in the lower-middle of the buttock and radiates downward is called sciatica.
The sciatic nerve, which is a long thick nerve, comes out through the muscle there (at the sciatic notch) and runs down the leg.
I advise that you see your doctor or a physical therapist for evaluation and treatment of this.
Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.
Take care
Regards,
Dr Bonnie Berger-Durnbaugh, General & Family Physician
Pain that starts in the lower-middle of the buttock and radiates downward is called sciatica.
The sciatic nerve, which is a long thick nerve, comes out through the muscle there (at the sciatic notch) and runs down the leg.
I advise that you see your doctor or a physical therapist for evaluation and treatment of this.
Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.
Take care
Regards,
Dr Bonnie Berger-Durnbaugh, General & Family Physician
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