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.
How do members experience sciatic neuralgia?
Top 5 symptoms reported by people with sciatic neuralgia*
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Pain
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Fatigue
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Muscle spasms in lower back
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Pain in knee(s)
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Stress
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*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.
Top treatments taken by people for sciatic neuralgia*
Who has sciatic neuralgia on PatientsLikeMe?
| Age | Proportion | # of patients |
|---|---|---|
| <20 | 1 | |
| 20s | 24 | |
| 30s | 135 | |
| 40s | 280 | |
| 50s | 425 | |
| 60s | 402 | |
| 70+ | 192 |
Distribution of sex
| Sex | Proportion | # of patients |
|---|---|---|
| Male | 278 | |
| Female | 1,172 |