Why Does My Pain Come And Go?

By Dr. Eleanor Smith, DPT
Medically Reviewed by Dr. Alex Roberts, BSc Physiology
Last Updated: January 2026

Pain that disappears and returns can feel unsettling.

One day feels manageable. The next feels unbearable.

This pattern is very common with nerve irritation.

Intermittent Pain Explained

Intermittent pain means the nerve is irritated, not destroyed.

Symptoms often flare when the nerve is stressed and calm when pressure temporarily reduces.

Pain Unpredictable And Random

Pain may seem random, but it often responds to:

• Movement patterns
  
  

• Sitting or posture changes
  
  

• Inflammation levels
  
  

This makes pain feel unpredictable even when there is a pattern.

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Good Days Bad Days Sciatica

Sciatica often causes good days and bad days.

Good days happen when inflammation settles.

Bad days happen when the nerve is re-irritated.

This does not mean healing is complete.

Pain Disappearing And Returning

When pain disappears, many people think the issue is gone.

But if it keeps returning, the nerve has not fully recovered. The root cause is still active beneath the surface.

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