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   How do you know if you have sciatica?

   • As well as pain travelling down the leg, people with sciatica can experience burning pain, electric shock type sensations and pins and needles. More unusual symptoms include a sensation of coldness and running water. This is because irritated nerves send more signals. Some people may also experience numbness or muscle weakness in the leg.

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   Can sciatica cause leg pain?

   • Pain from sensitive muscles and joints of the back and hip can also cause leg pain. Your health professional can carry out a physical examination to find out if you have sciatica. Although very rare, sciatica can be a symptom of a more serious condition.

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   How long does sciatica last?

   • If you have sciatica, your: may feel: Your symptoms may be worse when moving, sneezing or coughing. You may also have back pain, but it's not usually as bad as the pain in your bottom, leg or foot. You probably do not have sciatica if you only have back pain. Sciatica usually gets better in 4 to 6 weeks, but it can sometimes last longer.

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   Is sciatica a nerve root or radicular pain?

   • Sciatica is a common condition and can also be known as nerve root or radicular pain. Sciatica is a term used to describe pain felt in the leg but which often comes from the lower back. The sciatic nerve starts in the lower back and goes all the way down the back of the leg into the foot. Symptoms can be experienced along any part of the nerve.

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   What is a sciatic nerve?

   • The sciatic nerve is a large nerve that starts in the buttock and travels into the leg. This nerve is formed by smaller nerves known as nerve roots that enter and exit the spine in the lower back. Irritation of these nerve roots can cause pain in the buttock, thigh, calf and foot.

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   What should I do if my sciatica symptoms don't go away?

   • If you are concerned about any symptoms, or they do not go away, get help from 111 online or call 111 for advice. In this video, a physiotherapist demonstrates gentle exercises for sciatica caused by a herniated or slipped disc. The exercises in this series of videos are suitable for most people in good health with a reasonable level of fitness.

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   Read about sciatica, which is pain caused by irritation or compression of the sciatic nerve. Find out about the symptoms, what you can do to ease the pain, and when to get medical help.

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   If you are concerned about any symptoms, or they do not go away, get help from 111 online or call 111 for advice. Video: exercises for sciatica - herniated or slipped disc In this video, a physiotherapist demonstrates gentle exercises for sciatica caused by a herniated or slipped disc.

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   Oct 15, 2024 · The sciatic nerve starts in the lower back and goes all the way down the back of the leg into the foot. Symptoms can be experienced along any part of the nerve. They can have a sudden or slow onset and can vary from mild to severe.

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6. www.southtees.nhs.uk › resources › 10-sciatica-factsTen Sciatica Facts - South Tees Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

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   • What is sciatica? Sciatica is a term used to describe nerve pain in the leg that is caused by a problem in the lower back. The sciatic nerve is a large nerve that starts in the buttock and travels into the leg.
   • What are symptoms of sciatica? As well as pain travelling down the leg, people with sciatica can experience burning pain, electric shock type sensations and pins and needles.
   • What causes sciatica? Anything that irritates a nerve root can cause sciatica. A common cause of irritation is compression associated with disc related changes*.
   • Who gets sciatica and how long does it last? Sciatica affects people of all ages but is most commonly seen in forty and fifty-year-olds. Pain is usually worse in the first few weeks and reduces the most over the first few months.

7. cks.nice.org.uk › topics › sciatica-lumbar-radiculopathySciatica (lumbar radiculopathy) | Health topics A to Z | CKS ...

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   Signs and symptoms which should lead to a suspicion of sciatica include: Unilateral leg pain radiating below the knee to the foot or toes. Low back pain — if present, which is less severe than any leg pain. Numbness, tingling (paraesthesia) in the distribution of a nerve root.

8. cks.nice.org.uk › topics › sciatica-lumbarSciatica (lumbar radiculopathy): Red flag symptoms and signs

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   Red flag symptoms and signs. Last revised in September 2023. Red flags for people with sciatica include: Bowel/bladder dysfunction (most commonly urinary retention). Progressive neurological weakness. Saddle anaesthesia. Bilateral radiculopathy. Incapacitating pain. Unrelenting night pain.

9. www.mskdorset.nhs.uk › back-pain-leg-pain-sciaticaBack pain - Leg pain – Sciatica - Musculoskeletal Matters

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   What are symptoms of sciatica? As well as pain travelling down the leg, people with sciatica can experience burning pain, electric shock type sensations and pins and needles. More unusual symptoms include a sensation of coldness and running water. This is because irritated nerves send more signals.