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I am 68, male, from last 2 months shooting pain in right buttock which radiates between knee and ankle, aggravates in walking, tingling, had a fall hitting right hip, lifted weighty bag, diagnosed pinched Sciatic nerve. Not much help in heating or TENS, taken steroids for 2 weeks, Wegalin, Is it Peripheral Neuropathy What you suggest, Medicines? Rest? Exercise?
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No it is not peripheral neuropathy its sciatica pain also hit keep continue physiotherapy swd and ultrasonic therapy around sciatic pain area for 15 to 20 minut for a week then start stretching exercise. If you hv too much pain then tk painkillers in sos form.
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