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Hi I'm Having Pain In My Lower Back Near My

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Posted on Fri, 11 Sep 2020
Question: Hi I'm having pain in my lower back near my butt. It starts in the lowest part of my back on my left side. The pain travels down my left leg. It's been pretty bad for a few months. When it's really bad it's hard to even stand up for too long. I'm overweight and my job requires me to lift up heavy items.
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Answered by Dr. Aashish Raghu (24 minutes later)
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Hi there

Thanks for the query

It appears that you may have a slip disc in your lower back spine.

Avoid bending forward or lifting heavy objects.

Take pain killers like Ibuprofen and apply warm wet heat to the back for relief.

You could get an MRI lumbosacral spine scan to find out the level and severity of the disc problem to decide treatment.

I hope I have answered your query.

I will be available to answer your follow up queries.

Regards,

Aashish Raghu
Note: For further queries, consult a joint and bone specialist, an Orthopaedic surgeon. Book a Call now.

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Vaishalee Punj
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Dr. Aashish Raghu

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Hi I'm Having Pain In My Lower Back Near My

Brief Answer: Answer Detailed Answer: Hi there Thanks for the query It appears that you may have a slip disc in your lower back spine. Avoid bending forward or lifting heavy objects. Take pain killers like Ibuprofen and apply warm wet heat to the back for relief. You could get an MRI lumbosacral spine scan to find out the level and severity of the disc problem to decide treatment. I hope I have answered your query. I will be available to answer your follow up queries. Regards, Aashish Raghu