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A 26-year-old male asked:
Pain in lower back, through buttock inside right thigh, down leg. sometimes goes away, but comes back again. came on after increase in exercise. pull?
1 doctor answer • 2 doctors weighed in

Dr. Jeffrey Mandelanswered
Palliative Care 51 years experience
Sciatica: This sounds like a nerve root irritation from a protruding or herniated lumbar disc. See your doctor for diagnosis and treatment.
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