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Does Sciatica Cause Pain In The Buttocks?
pins and needles like pain in left buttock on coughing/moving sidewards etc., pain may be because of excessive sitting (for 12 hrs per day), including some weight gain recently, is this Sciatica? I Don t have any kind of pain or numbness in other parts of body.
Tue, 8 Jan 2019
Hello,
The symptoms are typical of sciatica. It can cause pain in the buttocks and back of thighs. Consult a neurologist and get evaluated. As of now analgesics like gabapentin can be tried.
Hope I have answered your queries. Let me know if I can assist you further.
Take care
Regards,
Dr Shinas Hussain, General & Family Physician
The symptoms are typical of sciatica. It can cause pain in the buttocks and back of thighs. Consult a neurologist and get evaluated. As of now analgesics like gabapentin can be tried.
Hope I have answered your queries. Let me know if I can assist you further.
Take care
Regards,
Dr Shinas Hussain, General & Family Physician
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