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How long does difficulty walking associated with sciatica last?

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If related to a disc: For 75% of people with sciatic pain due to a herniated disc, up to 3 months. 90% are better usually about a year later from the onset of sciatic pain due to a disc herniation treated without surgery. If related to spinal stenosis, it may persist or worsen if not treated.

Answered 8/26/2017

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Dr. Qamar Khan answered

Specializes in Pain Management

Hard to Say: Usually the initial nerve irritation can last 3-6 weeks and the disc herniation causing the sciatica may take up to 6-9 months to heal, so its hard to say how long you will have this depending on how bad the symptoms are for you. You may want to see a pain/spine specialist to see what your options for treatment may be if you are in a lot of pain.

Answered 12/5/2020

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