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Title: Sciatica: Causes, Symptoms, Diagnosis and Treatment (1)


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Sciatica
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Sciatica
  • Sciatica is the name given to pain that occurs
    along the sciatic nerve and spread down to one or
    both legs from the lower back. The sciatic nerve
    is the most extensive and broad nerve in the
    human body. It passes from the lower back,
    through the buttocks, and down the legs ending
    just below the skin. The irritation in sciatic
    nerve leads to pain in lower back, which may
    extend up to the knees. There are mainly two
    types of sciatica pain Acute Sciatica and
    Chronic Sciatica. Acute or short-term sciatica
    pain usually lasts for 4-8 weeks and can be
    managed at home there is no requirement of
    medical help. One can use hot and cold packs and
    do regular exercise to reduce the symptoms
    related to acute sciatica. Chronic or long-term
    sciatica pain usually last for more than 8 weeks
    and may require professional medical treatment.

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Causes of Sciatica
  • The most common cause of sciatica is irritation
    in the sciatic nerve, which often results in the
    herniated disk (slipped disk). Some of the
    factors that cause irritation in the sciatic
    nerve are 
  • Pregnancy
  • Obesity
  • Excessive pressure on back or buttocks
  • Spondylolisthesis
  • Lumbar spinal stenosis
  • Infection or injury within the spine
  • Old age
  • Physical inactivity

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Symptoms
  • The pain due to sciatica generally occurs in one
    side of the lower body. Common symptoms of
    sciatica are 
  • Pain in the buttocks
  • Lower Back pain
  • Restricted leg movement
  • Extreme weakness
  • Pain that increase with standing and walking
  • Burning sensation down the leg

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Diagnosis of Sciatica
  • After examining a patients medical history and
    conducting physical exam, an orthopaedic will
    order a diagnostic test. Diagnostic tests for
    sciatica may include imaging tests such
    as X-rays or Magnetic Resource Imaging (MRI).
    These diagnostic tests will provide the doctor
    with detailed view of compressed sciatic nerve,
    which will help in the treatment of sciatica.

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Treatments
  • The treatment of sciatica depends on the type of
    symptoms. Acute Sciatica can be treated at home
    using hot and cold packs, yoga, and other
    exercise such as walking and stretching. Chronic
    Sciatica Treatment includes 
  • Anti-inflammatory drugs such as codeine,
    amitripyline, and gabapentin can help in the
    reduction of pain and inflammation due to
    Sciatica. However, these medicines should be
    taken under medical supervision.
  • Chiropractic treatment and physiotherapy involves
    various exercises and electrical stimulation
    techniques that can provide relief from severe
    pain, improves flexibility, strengthen back
    muscles and alleviates pressure on the nerves.

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