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.
If severe enough, blocked blood flow can cause tissue death (gangrene). In very serious cases, this can lead to leg amputation. If you have leg pain when you walk or climb stairs, talk to your doctor. Sometimes older people think that leg pain is just a symptom of aging. However, the cause for the pain could be P.A.D.