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Why would I have pains all up my legs and hips?
Inflammation of the sacs of fluid in the hip joint or tendons in the hip or leg can cause hip and leg pain. Sciatica. Pressure or damage to the sciatic [sy-AH-tik] nerve can be a source of radiating leg or hip pain. Bone cancer or leukemia [loo-KEE-mee-ah].
What does it mean when your lower back and hip hurts?
Sciatica refers to back pain caused by a problem with the sciatic nerve. This is a large nerve that runs from the lower back down the back of each leg. When something injures or puts pressure on the sciatic nerve, it can cause pain in the lower back that spreads to the hip, buttocks, and leg.
When should I worry about hip and back pain?
People should seek emergency attention if they experience any of the following symptoms alongside lower back and hip pain: loss of bowel and bladder function. inability to move one or both legs. loss of sensation in one or both legs.
Can degenerative disc disease cause hip and leg pain?
Local soreness is caused by inflammation and muscle tension surrounding the degenerated disc. Leg pain. Neurological symptoms including numbness, weakness, or sharp, shooting pains in the buttocks, hips, and/or back of the leg may be felt if the disc space collapses enough to pinch a nerve root exiting the spine.
Can Covid cause back and leg pain?
Although physicians are still learning about the effects of COVID-19, back pain alone isn’t usually a symptom of COVID-19. However, if you have general muscle aches, headache, fever, chills, cough or shortness of breath along with back pain, it is possible that you could be dealing with a COVID-19 infection.
Can lower back pain affect your legs?
The damaged nerve is called lumbar radiculopathy. If you are suffering from lumbar radiculopathy, you may feel: Burning or searing pain in one of your legs. This pain usually begins at the lower back or in one of the buttocks and runs down the leg.