10 Sciatica Symptoms
Reviewed: Dr. Gromatzky
Symptom #10: Swelling
While swelling is not a symptom of sciatica, it can still be an indicator that you are suffering from sciatica, especially if you are suffering from other symptoms. Swelling, in many cases, can actually be the cause of sciatica meaning that if you have swelling, you have sciatica. The swelling will usually, but not always, be found around the lower spine.
The swelling could be down to a number of factors, ranging from a mild trauma to a fracture. The potential for a fractured vertebra is obviously something to take very seriously, so emergency medical assistance should be sought straight away. In many cases, though, the swelling is not a result of a severe injury and will heal itself naturally in time.
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