Question 1

symptoms of sciatic nerve damage after im injection?

Accepted Answer

Unlikely: This would not be common.  The sciatic nerve is a very deep structure and injury from im injection would be difficult unless the patient is very thin.  The location if im injection in the gluteus is often in the upper outer region well away from the nerve.

Question 2

can i take reboxin and flexerial together? i was prescribed both over the past 48 hours. if not, which is better to take for sciatic nerve damage and

Accepted Answer

Not a good combination: Both drugs can cause drowsiness so I would not take them together

Look into physical therapy and stretching exercise

Question 3

how do you treat sciatic nerve injury?

Accepted Answer

Sciatiic damage: Sciatic nerve damage can occur from a number of different conditions. Most commonly disc herniations can result in damage to the nerve roots coming out of the spinal cord that give rise to the sciatic nerve. Other more peripheral problems can also cause sciatic nerve injury such as piriformis syndrome. The injury can become permanent if the underlying cause is not identified and treated.

Question 4

what is the risk of sciatic nerve injury?

Accepted Answer

It depends: The sciatic nerve could injured with disc rupture or herniated, or could be injured as complication of fracture or dislocation or direct injury by sharp object and some time when doing certain producers. The most common is by disc injury.

Question 5

what are some symptoms of a sciatic nerve injury?

Accepted Answer

Pain and numbness: The sciatic nerve is mixed nerve(sensory and motor fiber), every time we have injury to this nerve we have symptoms of numbness and possibility weakness it  depend were the nerve injured . We could have numbness in the leg tor thigh and the foot, or weakness in the quadriceps or the ankle or the foot.

Question 6

how long does sciatic nerve injury normally last?

Accepted Answer

Sciatiic damage: Sciatic nerve damage can occur from a number of different conditions. Most commonly disc herniations can result in damage to the nerve roots coming out of the spinal cord that give rise to the sciatic nerve. Other more peripheral problems can also cause sciatic nerve injury such as piriformis syndrome. The injury can become permanent if the underlying cause is not identified and treated.

Question 7

how long does sciatic nerve injury generally last?

Accepted Answer

Usually not long: Because sciatica is a symptom of another medical condition, the underlying cause should be identified and treated.
Conservative treatment is best in many cases. 
•apply heat or ice to the painful area. Try ice for the first 48- 72 hours, then use heat after that.
•take over-the-counter pain relievers such as ibuprofen
bed rest is not recommended. Reduce activity for the first couple of days.

Question 8

what is  best is to treat sciatic nerve injury in children?

Accepted Answer

Sciatiic damage: Sciatic nerve damage can occur from a number of different conditions. Most commonly disc herniations can result in damage to the nerve roots coming out of the spinal cord that give rise to the sciatic nerve. Other more peripheral problems can also cause sciatic nerve injury such as piriformis syndrome. The injury can become permanent if the underlying cause is not identified and treated.

Question 9

what is the best way to treat sciatic nerve injury in children?

Accepted Answer

Treat from a: Functional aspect. Unsure if it is due to trauma or not, but first things that should be done should include bracing if necessary, AFO if any lower spasticity. Physical therapy, including pool therapy if at all possible. I hope this helps a little and best of luck!

Question 10

ice or heat for a  sciatic nerve injury?

Accepted Answer

Can be both: Ice first 24-48 hours of injury. Heat therapy after 48 hours of acute injury.

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