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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?

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Dr. Bennett Machanic
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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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