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I've been suffering from sciatic pain for about 6 years. recently its started up on the left side of my body as well. what can i do to stop it?
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Physical therapy: Physical therapy is the hallmark for repairing sciatic pain. You need to see a doctor for this referral. He may need to do an xray (ct scan or MRI ) depending on your symptoms.
Answered 6/10/2014
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See you physician: Gradual formation of the bilateral sciatic pain in the young individual is somewhat unusual and will require formal neurological evaluation with the imaging studies of the lower back for the determination of the diagnosis.
Answered 4/25/2015
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