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Pain in one leg
Sciatica refers to pain, weakness, numbness, or tingling in the leg. It is caused by injury to or compression of the sciatic nerve. Sciatica is a symptom of another medical problem, not a medical condition on its own.
Dr. Keegan Duchicela reviewed this
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A 33-year old asked:
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A 32-year old asked:
If i stand for more than one hour at one place continuously i get pain in the leg?
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A 80-year old asked:
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