Question 1

could my hamstring strain have progressed to sciatic nerve pain?

Accepted Answer

No: Hamstring strain and sciatica are two different conditions.  Often patients with sciatica will think they have a hamstring strain and vice versa.  See your physican or a musculoskeletal specialist if your pain persists beyond 2 weeks.

Question 2

sometimes i experience sharp pain run through my right leg and i barely can stand on my right leg.  it has been many years.  is it sciatic nerve pain?

Accepted Answer

Most likely!: Have yourself seen by an orthopod to get investigated as to the cause of your symptoms, as its probably not serious, but it isn't normal to have this going for years.
L spine xrays, MRI as deemed necessary, alongwith a detailed hx, would help to diagnose it and then treated.
Good luck.

Question 3

i have a shooting pain in lower back down in my right leg. is this sciatic nerve pain? how can i prevent this?

Accepted Answer

Symptom Vs Cause: Sciatica is the symptom of leg pain caused by a disc herniation or narrowing where the nerve exits the spine.  A disc herniation is a outpouching of the disc from its normal place into the spinal canal or on the nerve and can be a source of pain in the back or down the leg.  The nerve then goes to the muscle which can then hurt, spasm or feel sore or irritated.

Question 4

usually have sciatic nerve pain in right leg/back. now have it in left leg/back? burning sharp pain from lower back through thigh, what causes this?

Accepted Answer

The process is bilat: When the sciatic nerve gets compressed or even irritated it  can cause the type of pain that you are describing. Therefore,it would be appropriate to obtain an EMG from a Neurologist and a thorough workup of your spine with Neuroimaging from a specialist.There are medications and possibly even injections that may be able to help. Sometimes if pyriformis syndrome is the cause,PT may be sufficient.

Question 5

age 43, female, have recently noticed a new pain in my chest that feels like a stinging sensation. i also feel pain in my left arm from time to time that is similar to the sciatic nerve pain in my leg. i dont think the two are related. the pain just feels

Accepted Answer

Chest pain/left arm: I would advise ER evaluation since cardiac symptoms in women can be atypical- take no chances- get examined at your local ER

Question 6

what is the nest natural home remedy for sciatic nerve pain in right leg? im facing hip replacement surgery soon in this hip too and i've been having

Accepted Answer

None really: But exercise may assist your rehab after the surgery is completed.  The sciatica is possibly an associated hip issue due to involvement of pyriformis syndrome, but may be due to degenerative back issues, so this needs to be also specified.  No easy answers here.  Best of luck.

Question 7

45y/o f. my sciatic nerve pain has increased over the past few years.  when it flares up the varicose veins in my lower leg and foot bulge immensely and cause extreme pain. is there a correlation between the two?  i never get just sciatic nerve pain?

Accepted Answer

: Need to sort out thrombophlebitis as a cause for pain vrs. pain referred from lower back.  Contact your doctor and inform of your current status.  Would do a vascular study today. (venous NIVA)

Question 8

recently i've been getting sciatic nerve pain, both sides from hip, buttocks, down back of leg to my foot when i try a bowel motion. why?

Accepted Answer

See Pain management.: From all the medications and procedures it appears that you have had many studies and already take medications for pain. If symptoms are not controlled discuss with your treating doctor.

Question 9

what is done for sciatic nerve pain?

Accepted Answer

Depends: Initially you should try conservative treatment such as physical therapy and anti-inflammatory medications. If you see no improvement then the next step would be epidural steroid injections from a pain management specialist. Or you may even require surgery if nothing else is helping. Start with your primary care doctor for treatment.

Question 10

what are the symptoms of sciatic nerve pain?

Accepted Answer

Sciatica: Buttocks pain that grows done back of leg to side or calf worse with standing worst with sitting and leg straightening numbness and tingling in foot.

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Could my hamstring strain have progressed to sciatic nerve pain?

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Sometimes i experience sharp pain run through my right leg and i barely can stand on my right leg. it has been many years. is it sciatic nerve pain?

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I have a shooting pain in lower back down in my right leg. is this sciatic nerve pain? how can i prevent this?

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Usually have sciatic nerve pain in right leg/back. now have it in left leg/back? burning sharp pain from lower back through thigh, what causes this?

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Age 43, female, have recently noticed a new pain in my chest that feels like a stinging sensation. i also feel pain in my left arm from time to time that is similar to the sciatic nerve pain in my leg. i dont think the two are related. the pain just feels

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What is the nest natural home remedy for sciatic nerve pain in right leg? im facing hip replacement surgery soon in this hip too and i've been having

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45y/o f. my sciatic nerve pain has increased over the past few years. when it flares up the varicose veins in my lower leg and foot bulge immensely and cause extreme pain. is there a correlation between the two? i never get just sciatic nerve pain?

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Recently i've been getting sciatic nerve pain, both sides from hip, buttocks, down back of leg to my foot when i try a bowel motion. why?

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