Signs that you have sciatica
Sciatica pain occurs when a protruding (herniated) spinal disk pushes against the sciatic nerve.
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Sciatica pain occurs when a protruding (herniated) spinal disk pushes against the sciatic nerve. Sciatica's most common symptoms include:
- Feeling that you have a bad, persistent cramp in the leg.
- Feeling pain when you sit, sneeze or cough.
- Feeling of general weakness in the leg.
- Feeling numbness or having a "pins and needles" sensation in the leg.
- Feeling a burning or tingling sensation that runs down the leg.
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