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When it comes to length and thickness, the sciatic nerve wins hands down. The sciatic nerve is made up of five nerves in the lumbar region that join together to form a single nerve that travels through the buttocks and down each leg. When the sciatic nerve becomes inflamed, it is referred to as sciatica. A person may experience a pain that starts in the buttocks and travels down the leg. Typically, only one side of your body will be affected by the pain. There's a chance a bone spur or a herniated disc in the spine is at blame, as they both put pressure on the nerves in the area. The majority of persons have mild spinal deformities. Because of this, imaging scans are not used to diagnose sciatica. Instead, you may be given self-care instructions and recommended exercises. These precautions are effective in the vast majority of situations.