I Have Abdominal Pain Lower Left Quarter, Very Bad Lower

Posted on Wed, 13 Feb 2019

Question: I have abdominal pain lower left quarter, very bad lower back pain mostly on the left side which is traveling down my left leg, leg feels like it's burning on the far left of thigh and numb on the front of thigh. I also have very yellow stool which is formed but soft. Extremely smelly gas. The back pain started very suddenly in the night 16 days ago.
51 year old female.

Answered by Dr. Bhagyesh V. Patel (3 hours later)

Brief Answer:
intestine disturbances with possible nerve compression lower spine.

Detailed Answer:
Hello and welcome to Healthcaremagic.com
I have read your query and here is my advise.

* There sounds to be associated components from abdomen condition ( as digestive
disorder ) responsible for smelly gas and yellow stool as well as spinal condition ( as
nerve compression or else ) responsible for severe lower back pain radiating to thigh
with burning and numbness.

* As already home measures have been tried and amount of pain is significant, it is
recommended to get its thorough work up with your physician in terms of
- basic lab reports
- ultrasound of abdomen & pelvis
- x-ray lower lumbar spine region
- colonoscopy

* Till that time, following measures would help to relieve the issue for some time period
- local application of analgesic spray as camphor, diclofenac over lower back
- prescription of dicyclomine or tramadol hydrochloride with your general practitioner
( if there is no history of drug sensitivity )
- plenty of liquids and high fiber diet

Hope this information would be useful to you.
Wish you best recovery and fine health.

Regards.
Dr Bhagyesh

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