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Sciatic Nerve Pain In Legs. Taken Profenid Injections, Spasms, Burning Sensation In Legs. Nerve Damage?

Hi...well my husband is having sciatic pain since 1 mon..and he had to take a profenid IM injection ..right away after z injection he felt like burning sensation thru out the entire leg..10 mins and everything returned to normal..the next day he woke up with pain or something like spasm in his lower leg..and after 1 week he is feeling like slight numbness in his foot .. Is there a nerve damage???and is nerve damage due to injection immediate or could appear after a while??
Sat, 27 Jul 2013
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No nerve damage.
It is behavior of sciatica pain.
Get consult for neurologist or orthopedic.

He may advice you for lumbar traction.

Traction will be ultimate treatment along eith physiotherapy.
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Sciatic Nerve Pain In Legs. Taken Profenid Injections, Spasms, Burning Sensation In Legs. Nerve Damage?

No nerve damage. It is behavior of sciatica pain. Get consult for neurologist or orthopedic. He may advice you for lumbar traction. Traction will be ultimate treatment along eith physiotherapy.