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How Can Increasing Lower Back Pain Radiating Towards The Left Leg After A Fall Be Medically Addressed?
Question: I slipped on stairs and all of my weight landed on my butt. Not much initial pain but after about 30 min i have a lot of pain in my lower back, tailbone, left hip/left elvic area. At times pain seems to radiate down left leg as well. Hurts most while laying or sitting, standing pain isn't as severe. Should i just ice or go to ED?
Brief Answer:
it would be best to be seen
Detailed Answer:
Hi,
It would be best to be seen.
Though it is likely that the majority of the pain is due to soft tissue injury the presence of pain radiating down the leg needs to be assessed by imaging.
In some persons, this can be due to damage to a nerve called the sciatic nerve. The sciatic nerve is formed from nerves coming out of the spinal cord in the lower back, it supplies areas in the thigh and leg and injury to the nerve can cause pain radiating down the leg.
It maybe minor injury that would resolve with rest , pain medication and physio but it is best to make sure by being seen.
I hope this helps, feel free to ask any other questions
it would be best to be seen
Detailed Answer:
Hi,
It would be best to be seen.
Though it is likely that the majority of the pain is due to soft tissue injury the presence of pain radiating down the leg needs to be assessed by imaging.
In some persons, this can be due to damage to a nerve called the sciatic nerve. The sciatic nerve is formed from nerves coming out of the spinal cord in the lower back, it supplies areas in the thigh and leg and injury to the nerve can cause pain radiating down the leg.
It maybe minor injury that would resolve with rest , pain medication and physio but it is best to make sure by being seen.
I hope this helps, feel free to ask any other questions
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
I woke up this morning and pain is stationed now in my low back, but at times radiates up to almost my shoulder blades and tailbone area. Changing positions is uncomfortable however i am able to move and walk.
Brief Answer:
can continue with rest, pain meds, warm therapy
Detailed Answer:
HI
If there is no longer radiation to the legs that is good, also monitor for any weakness or abnormal sensations such as numbness, tingling etc
If you are noticing even minimal improvement in the pain then you can continue with rest as much as possible, pain meds eg naproxen or ibuprofen or cataflam etc
Warm compress to the area may also help as well, this can be done 2 to 4 times daily for 10 to 15 mins.
Please feel free to ask any thing else
can continue with rest, pain meds, warm therapy
Detailed Answer:
HI
If there is no longer radiation to the legs that is good, also monitor for any weakness or abnormal sensations such as numbness, tingling etc
If you are noticing even minimal improvement in the pain then you can continue with rest as much as possible, pain meds eg naproxen or ibuprofen or cataflam etc
Warm compress to the area may also help as well, this can be done 2 to 4 times daily for 10 to 15 mins.
Please feel free to ask any thing else
Note: For further queries, consult a joint and bone specialist, an Orthopaedic surgeon. Book a Call now.
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
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