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What Causes Unilateral Pain And Numbness In The Buttock Radiating To The Leg?
Question: I am having pain and numbness starting in my right buttock/hip and going down the outside of my right leg. It gets worse when I am standing. I can feel heat coming from the area. When I sit down the pain subsides but I have a felling that I am sitting near a heat source, as my hip area gets hot. This all started about a month ago. Seems to be getting more pronounced. It is affecting the way I walk.
Brief Answer:
this could be because of slippped disc or spinal canal stenosis.
Detailed Answer:
Hi , I am Dr Gopal Goel Orthopedic Surgeon.
In my opinion you are suffering from nerve compression , most likely to be from spinal canal , either as slipped disc or spinal canal stenosis. I suggest you start pain killers ,muscle relaxants, pregabalin + methycobalamin and get a MRI of L S Region.
Use of Lumbar belt may also help you temporarily.
Thanx for the question. Please feel free to ask any other question.
this could be because of slippped disc or spinal canal stenosis.
Detailed Answer:
Hi , I am Dr Gopal Goel Orthopedic Surgeon.
In my opinion you are suffering from nerve compression , most likely to be from spinal canal , either as slipped disc or spinal canal stenosis. I suggest you start pain killers ,muscle relaxants, pregabalin + methycobalamin and get a MRI of L S Region.
Use of Lumbar belt may also help you temporarily.
Thanx for the question. Please feel free to ask any other question.
Note: For further queries, consult a joint and bone specialist, an Orthopaedic surgeon. Book a Call now.
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