10 Sciatica Symptoms
Reviewed: Dr. Gromatzky
Symptom #7: Poor Bowel & Bladder Control
Occasionally, one unfortunate symptom of sciatica is a loss of control of the bladder and/or the bowels. These symptoms can develop gradually over time or can arrive quite suddenly. While these symptoms can obviously result in some very embarrassing situations, they are also an indicator of a very serious problem.
If you do suffer from a loss of control of your bowels and/or your bladder, you should seek emergency medical assistance as these symptoms are an indicator of cauda equina syndrome.
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