Question 1

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 2

can sciatica cause testical pain?

Accepted Answer

: No. Different nerves involved

Question 3

how often is acute onset (1-2weeks) sciatica caused by a tumor? and what kind

Accepted Answer

Rare: Although Spinal tumors Benign or Malignant can cause Sciatica but these tumors are rather rare and will only cause Sciatica when pressing on the nerve
So the answer is not often and rare

Question 4

can sciatica cause nausea?

Accepted Answer

Not generally: Sciatica is due to irritation of the sciatic nerve (lumbo-sacral/low back), causes pain in back with radiation to buttocks, legs, typically below the knee. Would not expect it to cause nausea. Of course, some conditions that might cause nausea could give rise to low back pain.

Question 5

will sciatica cause pain in testicle?

Accepted Answer

Not typically: Best to seek alternative diagnosis.

Question 6

can sciatica cause feet to be freezing?

Accepted Answer

Yes: Pain, numbness and tingling are perceived in different ways. Typically the feet should not actually be cold but may feel cold. If they really are cold the circulation needs assessment.

Question 7

can sciatica cause pain even in the calf?

Accepted Answer

Pain from sciatica: usually radiates to front of lower leg, not calf.  If you are having pain in calf, it could be herniated disc or even worse a blood clot.  It is best to have a doctor examine you.

Question 8

how do i relieve the pain of severe sciatica caused by a herniated disc?

Accepted Answer

Some ideas: Herniation is usually the result of either trauma or misalignment of spine (subtle or major).  Try omt from osteopathic physician (aao or cranial academy online).  See your doctor for short term pain relief - then go after the cause as this usually recurs over time. Long term: omt, slow yoga, feldenkrais, alexander technique, bowen ; other bodywork or pt along w/ core strengthening-after alignment.

Question 9

can sciatica cause my whole leg to swell.  i am being treated for sciatica for a couple of years now.  but i have never had my whole leg swell.

Accepted Answer

Not typical: Sciatica typically does not cause the whole like to see well. Swelling in the lower leg can happen if there is weakness and the muscles are not pumping blood back to the heart. In your situation, if it is truly the entire leg that is swelling, I would be concerned about a vascular problem and have this evaluated right away. An ultrasound of the leg would be the most prudent first step.

Question 10

does sciatica cause incontinence?

Accepted Answer

No, but: Sciatica is pain in the distribution of the sciatic nerve which is the back of the buttock and the thigh. It does not include incontinence by this definition. But, causes of sciatica include causes that interfere with the function of lower spinal cord nerves and some of these causes of sciatica could conceivably cause incontinence.

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