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Sciatic Neuralgia

Health Encyclopedia: Back Pain And Sciatica Introduction

Introduction

Back pain is one of the most common reasons people visit their doctor. According to the National Institute of Arthritis and Musculoskeletal and Skin Diseases, 8 out of 10 people have some type of backache.

Back pain can be acute or chronic. Acute pain develops suddenly and goes away within 6 weeks. Chronic pain can come on fast or slow, but it lasts longer than 3 months. Back pain can occur in any area of the back, but it is more common in the lower part, which supports most of the bo...

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Expert & Community Posts

Keri's Breast Cancer Story: Keri Notices a New Pain after Completing Breast Cancer Treatment

By Doug Haberstroh , Health Expert

...So the doctor checked it out and thinks I may have Sciatica. Which is an inflammation of the... Read more »

Referred Pain and Osteoarthritis

By Grant Cooper , Health Expert

...thigh. This referred pain is often confused with "sciatica." Often, and in contrast to... Read more »

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Health Guide

Sciatica: What is it?

“Sciatica” is an old world term that refers to leg pain felt down the back of the thigh into the calf and foot. What about thigh pain? What about buttock pain? Unfortunately, “sciatica” has... Read more »

How to Use This Site

...and isolating. However, you're not alone; various forms of chronic pain—fibromyalgia, back pain and sciatica, chronic fatigue syndrome, TMJ—affect millions of Americans. Understanding your... Read more »

Back Pain and Sciatica: Causes

...incorrectly, called a slipped disk, is widely held to be the most common cause of severe back pain and sciatica. A disk in the lumbar area becomes herniated when it ruptures or thins out and... Read more »

Back Pain and Sciatica: Resources

www.nih.gov/niams -- National Institute of Arthritis and Musculoskeletal and Skin Diseaseswww.aaos.org -- American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeonswww.arthritis.org -- Arthritis... Read more »

Sciatica

Neuropathy - sciatic nerve; Sciatic nerve dysfunction Prevention Prevention varies depending on the cause of the nerve damage. Avoid prolonged sitting or lying... Read more »

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