I am trying to establish whether the statement below is true or not. I know we have some extremely clever people here who's nerve knowledge
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The reason I am asking is because I am going to see my GP on Wednesday and I want to be sure of my medical facts so PLEASE correct me if I am wrong, I don't want to look like a fool
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I have no lumbar spine impingements (did have old back problem,repaired and fine after surgery 10 years ago, at S1/L5) or any sacrum problems on imaging, yet I do have genital numbness, genital burning, neuro itch, knife like feeling in rectum. . . .Ooops better point out that this is not all at the same time thank goodness.
Anyway the list goes on. . . feeling of skewered labia, pathways of burning or tingling pain in buttock and perineum (you've guessed it following the PN path
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With this pudendal pattern and of course the sitting pain, could this ever be associated with a lumbar spine issue??
My take is absolutely no, because the PN is S2-S4 and mainly S3.
As many know I have been daignosed with piriformis syndrome and nerve entrapments at that level, which makes perfect sense given my symptoms. I just need to be able to tell this to my GP with a little more 'proof' i.e. the lumbar spine can't be responsible for pudendal problems.
Thanks to all who give it a go. I really need your help, even if I am wrong (probably especially then)
Take care
Helen