As I mentioned in my previous reply to your questions about sciatica, it is not a medical diagnosis in itself, but a symptom of an underlying medical condition.
Please consider scheduling an appointment with a physician who specializes in spine health.
Your complaints of pain in both legs, difficulty walking and an unusual sensation of heat in your spinal column may indicate a herniated disk.
A herniated disk refers to a problem with one of the rubbery cushions (disks) between the individual bones (vertebrae) that stack up to make your spine.
Most herniated disks occur in your lower back (lumbar spine), although they can also occur in your neck (cervical spine).If your herniated disk is in your lower back, you'll typically feel the most intense pain in your buttocks, thigh and calf. It may also involve part of the foot.
People who have a herniated disk often experience numbness or tingling in the body part served by the affected nerves.
Muscles served by the affected nerves tend to weaken. This may cause you to stumble, or impair your ability to lift or hold items.
A diagnosis is confirmed with either the results of a CT Scan, MRI, or myelogram, which can show pressure on your spinal cord or nerves due to multiple herniated disks or other conditions.
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Hello MsSophieLee,
As I mentioned in my previous reply to your questions about sciatica, it is not a medical diagnosis in itself, but a symptom of an underlying medical condition.
Please consider scheduling an appointment with a physician who specializes in spine health.
Your complaints of pain in both legs, difficulty walking and an unusual sensation of heat in your spinal column may indicate a herniated disk.
A herniated disk refers to a problem with one of the rubbery cushions (disks) between the individual bones (vertebrae) that stack up to make your spine.
Most herniated disks occur in your lower back (lumbar spine), although they can also occur in your neck (cervical spine).If your herniated disk is in your lower back, you'll typically feel the most intense pain in your buttocks, thigh and calf. It may also involve part of the foot.
People who have a herniated disk often experience numbness or tingling in the body part served by the affected nerves.
Muscles served by the affected nerves tend to weaken. This may cause you to stumble, or impair your ability to lift or hold items.
A diagnosis is confirmed with either the results of a CT Scan, MRI, or myelogram, which can show pressure on your spinal cord or nerves due to multiple herniated disks or other conditions.
Regards,
September 30, 2016 - 8:25amMaryann
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