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my wife suffers from ciotca nerve in back left leg.The upper left cramps up bad sometimes. Should she put ice or heatpad on it. Any other sugessions

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Age: 43; Female, Tennessee

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Hello,
Well as your wife is suffering from Sciatica pain, weakness, numbness, and other discomfort along the path of the sciatic nerve and often accompanies low back pain.
It's treatment depends on the severity .
For most people, sciatica responds well to self-care measures which include
use of hot packs or cold packs,
stretching,
exercise and
use of over-the-counter (OTC) medications( analgesics, anti-inflammatory medication along with a muscle relaxant..).
It is advised to undergo X-ray spine , MRI for further evaluation.
For more preventive measures ,
http://www.mayoclinic.com/health/sciatica/DS00516/DSECTION=prevention


If her symptoms are not improving with all these measures then it is advised to consult your nearby orthopedic surgeon for further evaluation and management.

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