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My leg feels funny. my doctor said i agitated my sciactic nerve. could that be the cause of my leg feeling funny??

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Dr. Rex Mahnensmith answered

Leg discomfort: Yes, this could be sciatic nerve irritation. It also could be a compression syndrome of a blood vessel.

Dr Colegrove and another doctor agreed

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