A member asked:

My husband has has very bad sciatica pain for months now. any suggestions on relieving pain?

9 doctors weighed in across 3 answers
Dr. Robert Kent answered

Specializes in Physical & Rehabilitation Medicine

Many approaches: First, assessment to identify where the radiculopathy pain is coming from and if there is any progressing nerve damage. For pain relief in the meantime, try gentle stretching of his piriformis muscle on the effected side in case its piriformis syndrome. Continuensaids. Consider seeing a pain physician for epidural or transforaminal blocks.Physical therapy will be necessary as well.Hope that helps!

Answered 9/29/2016

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Dr. Hashmat Rajput answered

Specializes in Internal Medicine

Sciatica: The sciatica is caused by nerve compression. It is a pinched nerve. The herniated disc , spinal stenosis, slipping of vertebra, osteoarthritis & tumor can cause compression. He is taking advil (ibuprofen) & Naproxen with chiropractic manipulations. He can apply some pain patch & take stronger pain medication. If those don't help then see a neurosurgeon. Thanks.

Answered 6/30/2014

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Dr. Qamar Khan answered

Specializes in Pain Management

Spine Pain Options: This chronic pain in the distribution as you suggested is the result of an irritated nerve or facet joints or other injury typically in the lumbar spine (low back) which are caused by herniated disks, spinal stenosis or degenerative disc disease, etc requiring further evaluation by a spine specialist and may be candidate for facet injections/radiofrequency ablation and epidural steroid injection.

Answered 6/26/2014

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