Question 1

does being overweight impact sciatica?

Accepted Answer

Possibly: Carrying extra weight can cause your back to hurt more if your abdominal muscles are weak and your belly large. Sciatica due to a disc herniation may worsen with weight gain allowing more weight due to inactivity. Being more than 50 lbs above ideal weight can make surgery more difficult and likely increase your infection risk. Check out bmi tables online to see where your height/weight place you.

Question 2

what is a good way to prevent blood clots? never had them,besides being overweight i think i have no risks for it.i get anxious when i get sciatica.

Accepted Answer

More info!: To develop Blood Clots a patient either has to have had a severe traumatic injury or other risk factors,like obesity,smoking ,estrogen or blood protein deficiencies!, daily exercise ,weight loss! Quitting cigarettes, and been active are all protective! Any family or genetic deficiencies need to be factored in!, sciatica causes mechanical back pain,not associated w clots! Best

Question 3

what causes sciatica pain?

Accepted Answer

Pyriformis v disc: It can occur due to disc herniation in lower back or due to a hip muscle known aa  pyriformis irritating the sciatic nerve which it straddles in the buttock region mimicking a herniation pattern.  Intrapelvic lesions and lesions of sciatic nerve can cause symptoms. Late lyme disease can cause this pain pattern, spondylolysis/ listhesis or spinal stenosis or a synovial cyst or other mass in  spine, .

Question 4

can sciatica cause dizziness?

Accepted Answer

Not usually: Sciatic by itself may not. Sometimes the pain medications given to treat sciatica can. Some of the "nerve pills" neurontin, Lyrica (pregabalin) or Codeine can cause dizziness.

Question 5

can sciatica cause testical pain?

Accepted Answer

: No. Different nerves involved

Question 6

could diabetes be the cause of cause sciatica?

Accepted Answer

No, neuropathy : Diabetes wouldnt cause sciatica, but it can cause neuropathy(nerve damage) and the symptoms can be similar. A nerve conduction study, sort of like an ekg for nerves, can differentiate between the two.

Question 7

what could cause sciatica pain in my hip?

Accepted Answer

Sciatica: True sciatica is leg pain that shoots from back, down the leg past the knee. This mimics the path of the sciatic nerve, thus it's name. Mri of the spine or pelvis would serve to differentiate in most cases if exam and history is not clear. Young patients more likely to have herniated disc. Older patients, pressure from arthritic spurs. All can be treated non-surgically if not getting worse.

Question 8

what causes numbness in butt and feet? is that sciatica?

Accepted Answer

Maybe: Sciatica usually refers to shooting pain coming from the back going down one (not both) of the legs.  Regardless such pain represents an irritation of some structures in the body.  Numbness represents a nerve (somewhere) not functionally properly.   These conditions require an evaluation by an appropriately trained health professional.

Question 9

can sex cause sciatica?

Accepted Answer

Wouldn't normally: Think of sex as a cause for sciatica. Perhaps if an individual was in sexual positions that caused pressure to sciatic nerve it could trigger already existing sciatica.

Question 10

can a fall injury cause sciatica?

Accepted Answer

Certainly.: Sciatica is due to inflammation or irritation of the sciatic nerve, which can be due to trauma, like a fall.  Get seen for an evaluation and best treatment.

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