What are the symptoms of a pinched nerve in ur lower back

Not Medical Advice: If its Sciatica (Pinched Nerve), pain that begins in the hip and buttocks and continues all the way down the leg.

Common symptoms include:

  • Pain in the rear or leg that is worse when sitting
  • Burning or tingling down the leg
  • Weakness, numbness, or difficulty moving the leg or foot
  • A constant pain on one side of the rear
  • A shooting pain that makes it difficult to stand up

Sciatica usually affects only one side of the lower body. Depending on where the sciatic nerve is affected, the pain may also extend to the foot or toes.

Please seek immediate medical attention if you have progressive lower extremity weakness, numbness in the upper thighs, and/or loss of bladder or bowel control.

The inflammation if the sciatic nerve can have many causes including a slipped disc, pinched nerves, and for many improper posture. The sciatica usually heals on its own within a few days or even a few weeks. There quite a few things that can help you feel better when your sciatic nerve is acting up. Check out some tips to relieve sciatic nerve pain at Emaxhealth.com.

Updated on Monday, July 06 2015 at 04:53AM EDT
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