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A 33-year-old female asked:
Used to have sciatica in my right leg with burning sensation only.i was treated for it with meds years ago.now i feel pain from the mid of the left buttock running down to my knee with pain in my outer left side of the leg.i train heavily at the gym?
1 doctor answer • 3 doctors weighed in

Dr. Bennett Machanicanswered
Neurology 47 years experience
Could represent either sciatica or perhaps meralgia paresthetica (sensory nerve over thigh). Put training on hold, see your doctor, and decide next approaches.
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