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In brief: Sciatic pain. Yes. Ice is an excellent anti-inflammatory option. Try alternating moist heat to relax muscles and ice to reduce swelling. Physical therapy and stretching exercises are important additions to reduce the pain and prevent recurrence of the pain.
Surgery. Surgery is rarely necessary to treat sciatica, although it may be considered if the condition has an identifiable cause, such as a herniated or slipped disc, the symptoms have not responded to other forms of treatment, or the symptoms are getting progressively worse.