Sciatic nerve pain after 1st laser hair removal treatment, is this normal?

December 31, 2016
Asked By:NZW in Mississauga, ON

I just had my 1st laser hair removal session for full leg & everything went well (little discomfort/pain during session) afterwards a little redness that went away, but next day I got this sciatic nerv pain shooting up both legs & it's still continuing, unsure if it's just a coincidence on the timing or it is some how related...please help

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January 3, 2017

Answer: Sciatica and Laser Hair Removal: Laser Hair Removal Side Effects

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Answer: Sciatica and Laser Hair Removal: Laser Hair Removal Side Effects

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August 16, 2018

Answer: It is highly unlikely that this is connected to your laser hair removal

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Answer: It is highly unlikely that this is connected to your laser hair removal

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