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Can you leave sciatia nerve untreated?
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Sciatica untreated: This depends on how bad the symptoms are and on how it affects daily activity.
Answered 7/24/2012
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Usually Improves: Typically it improves within 3-6 weeks on its own as your body heals. If it continues then many different things can happen, chronic pain/numbness, muscle wasting from disuse or atrophy from significant nerve compression. In more severe cases, things like bowel/bladder incontinence or even paralysis can ensue. Would suggest seeing your doctor if you are not improving after 3-4 weeks.
Answered 7/10/2014
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