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What is pain radiating down the buttocks and the back of the leg called?
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∙ 12y ago
It may be sciatica -- a pinch in the nerves from the bottom of the back to your calf. It's painful but usually goes away after a day or so. Laying down is about the only thing you can do.
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∙ 15y ago
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