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What Causes Severe Pain Radiating From Right Buttocks Towards The Ankle?

I am a very active 70 year old female. I am having extreme pain that begins in the lower part of my right buttox and shoots down my leg all the way to my ankle. When I sit and when I sleep, it is extremely painful. Standing is not so bad. I swam for an hour today and it was only slightly painful. I have a very high tolerance for pain. I have never been in the hospital except to deliver 2 babies.
Wed, 16 Aug 2017
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Hello,
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I read your question and understood your concern.
This looks like a lumbar discal hernia ( lower back) so you need to do a MRI of the spine and see a neurology specialist.
Dr. Selmani
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What Causes Severe Pain Radiating From Right Buttocks Towards The Ankle?

Hello, Thank you for using Healthcaremagic. I read your question and understood your concern. This looks like a lumbar discal hernia ( lower back) so you need to do a MRI of the spine and see a neurology specialist. Dr. Selmani