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Small random bruise on my leg.also get random twinges of pain by the bruise.didn't do anything to cause it. can it be sciatica related?

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Dr. Rachel Chastanet answered

Specializes in Bariatrics

Probably not: Sciatica does not cause any locally visible changes since the actual source of the leg pain is from a pinching of the nerve at the level of the back or when it passes through the pelvis.

Dr Altman and 3 doctors agreed

Answered 9/30/2020

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