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Is it normal for me to be having pain around rectal area? i was wondering if l5 s1 nerve's travel's to rectal area ?
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Nerve: The L6 and s1 nerves innervates the lower part of the leg and not the rectum. The lower sacral nerves are responsible for the rectum.
Answered 2/13/2015
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