“What happens if your sciatic nerve goes untreated?”

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“What happens if your sciatic nerve goes untreated?”

My sciatic nerve is damaged. I do not have much time to get it fixed. What happens if your sciatic nerve goes untreated?

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**Dr. Walter P. Jacobsen** Neurosurgeon Milwaukee, WI · Accepted Answer

Dr. Walter P. Jacobsen Neurosurgeon Milwaukee, WI

Your pain can become permanent and potentially develop weakness

**Mr. Arun Swaminathan** Neurologist Omaha, NE · Accepted Answer

Mr. Arun Swaminathan Neurologist Omaha, NE

Sciatic nerve damage can result in numbness and weakness in different leg muscles.