Intervertebral disc degeneration and Sciatica

Summary:

Sciatica is found among people with Intervertebral disc degeneration, especially for people who are female, 60+ old.

The study analyzes which people have Sciatica with Intervertebral disc degeneration. It is created by eHealthMe based on reports of 23 people who have Intervertebral disc degeneration from the Food and Drug Administration (FDA), and is updated regularly. You can use the study as a second opinion to make health care decisions.

What is Intervertebral disc degeneration?

Intervertebral disc degeneration (spinal disc degeneration) is found to be associated with 1,310 drugs and 1,500 conditions by eHealthMe. Check the latest studies of Intervertebral disc degeneration.

What is Sciatica?

Sciatica (a set of symptoms including pain caused by general compression or irritation of one of five spinal nerve roots of each sciatic nerve) is found to be associated with 1,138 drugs and 1,437 conditions by eHealthMe. Check the latest studies of Sciatica.

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On Sep, 04, 2026

23 people who have Intervertebral Disc Degeneration and Sciatica are studied.

Would you have Sciatica when you have Intervertebral disc degeneration?

Gender of people who have Intervertebral Disc Degeneration and experienced Sciatica *:

female: 77.27 %
male: 22.73 %

Age of people who have Intervertebral Disc Degeneration and experienced Sciatica *:

Common co-existing conditions for these people *:

Pain: 8 people, 34.78%
Back Pain: 5 people, 21.74%
Neuralgia (pain in one or more nerves): 4 people, 17.39%
Osteoporosis (bones weak and more likely to break): 3 people, 13.04%
High Blood Pressure: 3 people, 13.04%
Thyroid Diseases: 3 people, 13.04%
Muscle Spasms (muscle contraction): 3 people, 13.04%
Osteoarthritis (a joint disease caused by cartilage loss in a joint): 3 people, 13.04%
Allergic Rhinitis: 2 people, 8.70%
Hot Flush (sudden feelings of heat): 2 people, 8.70%

Common drugs taken by these people *:

Common symptoms for these people *:

Back Pain: 10 people, 43.48%
Pain: 9 people, 39.13%
Headache (pain in head): 7 people, 30.43%
Drug Ineffective: 6 people, 26.09%
Weight Decreased: 4 people, 17.39%
Gait Disturbance: 4 people, 17.39%
Musculoskeletal Stiffness (stiffness of the body's muscles, joints, tendons, ligaments and nerves): 4 people, 17.39%
Weight Increased: 4 people, 17.39%
Drowsiness: 4 people, 17.39%
Fibromyalgia (a long-term condition which causes pain all over the body): 3 people, 13.04%

* Approximation only. Some reports may have incomplete information.

Do you take medications and have Sciatica?

- Check whether Sciatica is associated with a drug or a condition

Related studies:

Treatments, associated drugs and conditions:

Intervertebral disc degeneration (19,910 reports)
Sciatica (28,509 reports)

All the drugs that are associated with Sciatica:

Sciatica (1,138 drugs)

All the conditions that are associated with Sciatica:

Sciatica (1,437 conditions)

How the study uses the data?

How to use the study?

DO NOT STOP MEDICATIONS without first consulting your doctor. If there are any serious or long term adverse effects discovered in the study, discuss the study with your doctor to ensure that proper medication management will be in place if applicable.

The study is based on Sciatica and Intervertebral disc degeneration, and their synonyms.

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