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I Have Wear And Tear In My Neck Disc And History Of IBS And Now Iam Suffering With Sciatica In Left Leg. Are These Symptms Related ?
hello. I have medical history of ibs since 4yrs, i also have wear and tear in my neck disc 2 yrs ago so the mri results show pressing down to my shouldr nerves into my left arm leaving it in pain n numb at times. But since 3 wks been sufering with severe sciatica in my left leg frm my buttock 2 my ancle. My toes r numb and i cant feel them and so is my ankle n calf. I m taking diazepam and cocodomol . I am unable to walk. Are my symptoms all related? I am 38 yrs old female.
Wed, 20 Jul 2011
Hi, Ash,
Thanks for query,
You have got typical pain of sciatica.
It may be due to artheritic changes in the vertebral column leading to stretching of nerves coming out.
Go for x ray lumbo sacral region and get diagnosed.
Go for physiotherapy.
Use hard bed for sleeping.
ok and bye.
Thanks for query,
You have got typical pain of sciatica.
It may be due to artheritic changes in the vertebral column leading to stretching of nerves coming out.
Go for x ray lumbo sacral region and get diagnosed.
Go for physiotherapy.
Use hard bed for sleeping.
ok and bye.
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