my husband is having pain in the lower back/hip area,  then the front area near his hip but then the pain is severe in his calf- where cramping travels from the calf all the way up the leg.  he has prior sciactic problems but this is different.  any idea?
Hi I am Chat Doctor. .  In my opinion I think your husband may have a sort of arthritis in his hip joint that may have exaggerated his old sciatica problem.  Arthritis is a type of inflammation that happens within the joint causing swelling and making more pressure on his spinal nerve roots and increasing his pain.  For my patients I may recommend Advil tab when needed, hot massages with topical gels, B12 vitamin supplementation, avoid standing for a long time and over using his joint, vigorous movements with some elevation of his legs, healthy lifestyle and low salt and proteins meals will be effective for most of the cases. If his pain persists I recommend a visit to his physician for proper evaluation and management. Please click and consider a 5-star rating with some positive feedback if the information was helpful. Wish you good health, Any further clarifications feel free to ask.