Our body always gives signs when you’re going to fall ill. It’s just that you need to be careful enough to identify those signs and get the treatment at the right time. This helps prevent severe complications and minimize the risk of surgical treatment.

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In this post, we will be talking about the signs that may indicate sciatica. Sciatica is a spinal condition that is not only painful but also results in numbness and tingling. Let us start with a brief introduction to Sciatica.

What is Sciatica?

Sciatica is a spinal condition characterized by the pinching of the sciatic nerve that passes from the lower back through the hips and buttocks down to each leg. This condition causes pain, inflammation, and numbness in the affected leg. Sciatica is caused by many traumatic and non-traumatic conditions. But before discussing the causes, let us have a look at the signs that may tell that you have sciatica.

Warning Signs for Sciatica

Here are some signs that could point towards sciatica:

Shooting Pain

When the sciatic nerve is pinched or pressed due to any reason, a sharp or shooting pain is experienced that radiates from the lower back to the ankle. This could be consistent or intermittent.

Numbness

Sciatica causes numbness and/or tingling along the way from where the nerve passes. This means if you have sciatica, you may be experiencing numbness in your lower back, buttocks, and one of the legs. Numbness may also make it difficult for you to do routine activities.

Muscle Weakness

As you know that sciatica reduces your ability to move hence, limited mobility causes weakness in the muscles. And when this occurs, it may even become difficult for you to stand or walk properly.

Loss of Balance

Another sign of sciatica that you must notice is balance loss in the body. People suffering from a severe form of sciatica will find it difficult to stand upright. This is again because of weak muscles and numbness.

Pain while Sitting

As a result of the pinching or damage of the sciatic nerve, people in the advanced stage of sciatica will experience worse pain while sitting.

What Are the Causes of Sciatica?

Sciatica has multiple causes that may include traumatic or non-traumatic. Here are some of the noticeable causes of sciatica that you must know:

• A herniated disc in the lower back
• Degenerative disc disease
• Spinal trauma
• Bone spurs
• Spinal stenosis
• A spinal tumor that can pinch the sciatic nerve
• Bone fractures or muscle inflammation
  

Besides these causes, certain risk factors are also there that make you prone to developing sciatica:

• Age
• Obesity
• Diabetes
• A job that demands prolonged sitting
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