Can sciatica cause thoracic pain?

To point out that sciatica can be an initial major symptom in patients with cervical or thoracic spinal cord lesions.

Can thoracic spine cause sciatica?

Conclusions: Leg pain resembling sciatica can be caused by cord compression at the cervical and thoracic level. Thoracic kyphosis may be a causative factor in sciatica, in addition to spinal cord tumor and disc herniation, which have been reported previously.

How is thoracic back pain treated?

Because pain in the thoracic region is often caused by muscle tension and poor posture, initial treatment efforts focus on relieving the tension with stretching, massage, and over-the-counter medications such as acetaminophen or ibuprofen. Heat and/or ice therapy can help reduce muscle pain and stiffness as well.

Can thoracic spine affect legs?

A large disc herniation in the thoracic spine may compress the spinal cord within the spinal canal and cause numbness, stiffness and weakness in the legs and possibly some difficulty with bowel and bladder control.

How do you relieve thoracic nerve pain?

In mild cases, rest, ice, anti-inflammatory and pain medication, and stretching exercises may be enough to relieve the symptoms of thoracic nerve root entrapment. Your doctor may also recommend injections, such as facet injections, nerve blocks or an epidural.

How do you treat a thoracic pinched nerve?

Treatments

  1. Rest. Rest is the most common treatment for a pinched nerve in the upper back.
  2. Medication. Along with rest, you may find pain relief by taking nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs), such as ibuprofen (Advil) and naproxen (Aleve).
  3. Physical therapy.
  4. Surgery.

Is thoracic back pain serious?

Most people with thoracic spine pain get better without treatment in a couple of weeks. However, persistent thoracic back pain is more likely to be due to a serious cause than pain in other areas of the spine.

What does a slipped thoracic disc feel like?

The symptoms of a herniated disc in the thoracic area usually include: Pain that travels around the body and into one or both legs. Numbness or tingling in areas of one or both legs. Muscle weakness in certain muscles of one or both legs.