In most Spanish speaking countries, this is just a slang term for âinsect.â In Puerto Rico, on the other hand, it means âdick.â You can imagine the giggles that follow someone saying âme pican los bichosâ (The bugs/dicks are biting me) in Puerto Rico.
The interesting location of the sciatic nerve is why it is responsible for some of the most excruciating and debilitating pain. Even in non serious cases, the big nerve can cause stabbing pain in the lower back, hips, legs and even feet and ankles.
Lower Back and Leg pain. Lower back and leg pain go hand and glove together; an irritated or pinched nerve causes tingling, numbness and a deep ache in the limb. FEMORAL NERVE : Roots L2, L3 & L4 (front and side of the thigh pain especially) SCIATIC NERVE : Roots L4, L5 & S1 mainly (lower leg and foot pain especially)