A 35-year-old member asked:
why do i not have pain with sciatica? i only have leg swelling
3 doctor answers
Dr. George Jacobs answered
63 years experience Neurosurgery
It is not sciatica: Leg swelling is not sciatica. See your doctor.
Answered on Sep 29, 2016
Dr. Soren Singel answered
29 years experience Neurosurgery
Unlikely sciatica: Sciatica is leg pain from nerve compression. In general if you don't have pain, it's not sciatica. Leg swelling is worrisome for a problem with venous or lymphatic drainage, have this checked out.
Answered on Sep 7, 2013
Dr. Qamar Khan answered
17 years experience Pain Management
See Pain Specialist: You may be developing a pain syndrome called complex regional pain syndrome. This should be checked out asap so that treatments can be offered to reduce or eliminate this pain. The longer it goes on makes it harder to treat. Also, the pain could be coming from your spine and may need to be evaluated further. I would see a comprehensive pain specialist that can manage everything you need.
Answered on Dec 3, 2014
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Absolutely: This certainly could be sciatica so you should get it checked out straightaway as you have an excellent health care system that lets you get treated e ... Read More
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Dr. John Goldman answered
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May not be: It appears you need one or more diagnoses. Have your physician evaluate the sciatica and separately the swelling and stomach. It is not clear what ... Read More
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Acute painful: swelling in leg is worrisome. Clot & infection r possible and do require immediate attention. There is your answer. Let us know
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