Bone, Joint & Muscle Conditions
Sciatica, left side
Moderate
ICD-10: M54 · NIH NLM
हिंदी: बाएं पैर में दर्द · தமிழ்: இடது கால் வலி · ಕನ್ನಡ: ಎಡ ಕಾಲು ನೋವು · తెలుగు: ఎడమ కాలు నొప్పి · বাংলা: বাম পায়ে ব্যথা · मराठी: डाव्या पायात दुखणे · ગુજરાતી: ડાબા પગમાં દુખાવો
About this condition
Pain affecting the left sciatic nerve that runs from the lower back down through the left leg. This causes sharp, shooting pain, numbness, or tingling along the left leg and can make walking difficult. Common causes include herniated disc, spinal stenosis, or muscle compression, requiring proper diagnosis and treatment.
Common symptoms
pain radiating down left leg
sharp shooting pain
numbness in left leg
tingling sensation
lower back pain
difficulty walking
When to see a doctor: within 1 week, immediately if loss of bladder/bowel control
This condition in Indian languages
| Hindi (हिंदी) | बाएं पैर में दर्द · कमर से पैर तक दर्द · साइटिका बाईं ओर · नस दबना बायां पैर |
| Tamil (தமிழ்) | இடது கால் வலி · இடது சியாட்டிகா · இடது காலில் கூச்ச உணர்வு · இடது பக்க இடுப்பு வலி |
| Kannada (ಕನ್ನಡ) | ಎಡ ಕಾಲು ನೋವು · ಎಡ ಸಯಾಟಿಕಾ · ಎಡ ಕಾಲಿನ ಮರಗಟ್ಟುವಿಕೆ · ಎಡ ಬದಿ ನೋವು |
| Telugu (తెలుగు) | ఎడమ కాలు నొప్పి · ఎడమ సయాటికా · ఎడమ కాలు తిమ్మిరి · ఎడమ వైపు నరాల నొప్పి |
| Bengali (বাংলা) | বাম পায়ে ব্যথা · বাম সায়াটিকা · বাম পায়ে অসাড়তা · বাম দিকে স্নায়ু ব্যথা |
| Marathi (मराठी) | डाव्या पायात दुखणे · डावी बाजूचा सायटिका · डाव्या पायात मुंग्या येणे · डाव्या बाजूचे मज्जातंतूचे दुखणे |
| Gujarati (ગુજરાતી) | ડાબા પગમાં દુખાવો · ડાબી બાજુનો સાયટિકા · ડાબા પગમાં સુન્નતા · ડાબી બાજુનો ચેતા દુખાવો |
Frequently asked questions
What are the symptoms of Sciatica, left side?
pain radiating down left leg, sharp shooting pain, numbness in left leg, tingling sensation, lower back pain, difficulty walking.
When should I see a doctor?
within 1 week, immediately if loss of bladder/bowel control
Is Sciatica, left side common in India?
This condition is seen across India.
How serious is Sciatica, left side?
Severity is classified as Moderate. within 1 week, immediately if loss of bladder/bowel control.
Related conditions
Important: This information is for general awareness only and is
not a substitute for professional medical advice. Always consult a qualified doctor.
In an emergency, call 112.
Data sourced from NIH NLM
and MOHFW India.
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