Sciatic neuralgia

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What is sciatic neuralgia?

Sciatic neuropathy is characterized by pain radiating from the back into the buttock and into the leg along the course of the sciatic nerve.

Common symptoms reported by people with sciatic neuralgia

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Hydrocodone-Acetaminophen Tramadol Ibuprofen
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Vitamin B Complex Amphetamine-Dextroamphetamine Handicap/Disability Parking Permit
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Aromatherapy Breathing exercises (such as respiratory therapy or using a meter) Cigarettes
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Duloxetine Sertraline Venlafaxine
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Clonazepam Alprazolam Hydroxyzine
Reports may be affected by other conditions and/or medication side effects. We ask about general symptoms (anxious mood, depressed mood, fatigue, pain, and stress) regardless of condition.
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Treatments taken by people for sciatic neuralgia

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Compare treatments taken by people with sciatic neuralgia

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Who has sciatic neuralgia on PatientsLikeMe?

  • 0 new patients joined this month
  • 291 say sciatic neuralgia is their primary condition
Age
Age Proportion # of patients
<20 0
20s 24
30s 86
40s 101
50s 114
60s 102
70+ 236
Age at first symptom
Age at first symptom Proportion # of patients
0-19 years 56
20-29 years 49
30-39 years 49
40-49 years 48
50-59 years 44
60-69 years 32
70+ years 34

Distribution of sex

Sex
Sex Proportion # of patients
Male 237
Female 1070
Diagnosis status
Diagnosis status Proportion # of patients
Diagnosed 780
Not Diagnosed 83
These charts show data from sciatic neuralgia patients who have completed their condition history
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