I recieved an injection to my right buttock about 1 week ago today. I have had an area of numbness surrounded by an area of burning discomfort to the area since that time. The area is about the size of grapefruit. I am a nurse and know that my sciatic nerve was probably injured during the injection. My question is what do I need to do to treat my symptoms? Do I need any testing to rule out permanent damage? And is this going to be permanent?
The correct term used is nerve palsy. This is very important issue and needs correct training of health personal regarding safe and proper injection technique. Generally uppermost qua Chat Doctor. Thus site angle of penetration and depth of penetration needs to be assessed by a good physician, and only he must be allowed to give injections.  Anyhow any nerve palsy symptom should be treated seriously and reported to neurologist immediately.