Sciatic Nerve Damage – Causes And Treatment

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Sciatic Nerve Damage Causes, Symptoms And
Treatment
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• Sciatica is an ailment characterized by lower
  back pain that radiates from back to hip to back
  of thigh to ankle or feet.
• It usually affects one leg. However, in advance
  cases, both legs are affected.

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Statistics

• 4 out of 5 people suffer from Sciatica
• 80 to 90 percent people experience it during
  their lifetime
• More common in individuals between 30 and 50
  years of age
• More severe in women

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Causes

• Herniated Disk Bulging Or Ruptured Disc In The
  Spine
• Pressure On Nerve Roots
• Spinal Stenosis Narrowing Of Spinal Canal

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• Bony outgrowths (spurs) along the joints
• Compressed or pinched nerve due to injury

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Signs and Symptoms

• Radiating pain from lower back to hip to thigh to
  ankle or feet
• Sharp burning sensation
• Electric-shock-like pain
• Tingling and numbness

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• Weakness of leg(s)
• Aggravation on sneezing, coughing or prolonged
  sitting
• Amelioration on movements that extend spine
  walking or lying down

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Diagnosis

• Diagnosed symptomatically
• Limited straight leg raise (SLR)
• X-ray
• MRI scan

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Treatment

• Medications

1. Painkillers Acetaminophen (Generic Tylenol), or
   Naproxen (Generic Aleve), or any other NSAIDs
2. Powerful muscle relaxants or narcotic painkillers
3. Steroidal injections in spine

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Prevention

• Lower back exercise
• Appropriate posture during sitting and sleeping
• Avoid lifting heavy weights

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