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Can pressure on the sciatic nerve cause permanent numbness / tingling. if so, how long before it does?
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Sciatic pain: Prolonged pressure on any nerve can cause permanent damage. There is no set time - it can be different for everybody how long that would take.
Answered 5/24/2013
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