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Lima, OH
A 53-year-old female asked:

I have severe pain in my buttocks that shoots around to my hip and down my leg.. i have it in both sides when i am laying down and sleeping.. pain is ?

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Dr. John Goldman
Rheumatology 57 years experience
Joint or nerve: This could be from the back, a pinched nerve from the back or piriformis muscle syndrome You will need an evaluation.
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