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I'm A 46 Year Old Male, And Over The Past
Question: I'm a 46 year old male, and over the past 2-3 months I have experienced lower back pain/discomfort upon wake up in the mornings. The pain subsides to no pain over the course of the day and it also improves when I change sleep position while waking up and in bed. Concurrently, I have having mild erectile dysfunction over the same period of time. This week, I have been experiencing pain and tingling on my right thigh (maybe meralgia paresthetica). What is the cause of these 3 symptoms? Herniated Lumbar Disc? Stenosis?
Brief Answer:
Can be related to mild disc herniation.
Detailed Answer:
Hello,
Thanks for posting your query.
A pain in the back only in the morning could be due to-
1. A beat-up mattress that does not give adequate support might cause stiffness and pain. You need to use a firm mattress preferably a cotton mattress which gives our back a good support.
2. Low oxygen levels in muscles while lying down- frequent change in postures or lying on your side might provide the relief.
3. Disc herniation or spinal canal stenosis- Can be diagnosed after investigations like MRI. Can cause the tingling and mild erectile dysfunction.
4. Arthritis or ankylosing spondylosis.
5. Weak core muscles-Strengthening the muscles that support the spine helps keep the spine in its proper position and reduce risk of sprains, strains and lower back pain. Maintain fitness with exercises that include back stretching and strengthening exercises under guidance of a physiotherapist.
A detailed examination by an orthpedician will help in detecting the exact cause. The treatment further depends on the cause.
I hope this answers your query.
In case you have additional questions or doubts, you can forward them to me, and I shall be glad to help you out.
Wishing you good health.
Regards.
Dr. Praveen Tayal.
For future query, you can directly approach me through my profile URL http://bit.ly/Dr-Praveen-Tayal
Can be related to mild disc herniation.
Detailed Answer:
Hello,
Thanks for posting your query.
A pain in the back only in the morning could be due to-
1. A beat-up mattress that does not give adequate support might cause stiffness and pain. You need to use a firm mattress preferably a cotton mattress which gives our back a good support.
2. Low oxygen levels in muscles while lying down- frequent change in postures or lying on your side might provide the relief.
3. Disc herniation or spinal canal stenosis- Can be diagnosed after investigations like MRI. Can cause the tingling and mild erectile dysfunction.
4. Arthritis or ankylosing spondylosis.
5. Weak core muscles-Strengthening the muscles that support the spine helps keep the spine in its proper position and reduce risk of sprains, strains and lower back pain. Maintain fitness with exercises that include back stretching and strengthening exercises under guidance of a physiotherapist.
A detailed examination by an orthpedician will help in detecting the exact cause. The treatment further depends on the cause.
I hope this answers your query.
In case you have additional questions or doubts, you can forward them to me, and I shall be glad to help you out.
Wishing you good health.
Regards.
Dr. Praveen Tayal.
For future query, you can directly approach me through my profile URL http://bit.ly/Dr-Praveen-Tayal
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
Last question for you. The three primary symptoms (low back pain that disappears as the day goes on, improves with sleep position change; mild ED, and right thigh pain, numbness and tingling sensation) I am experiencing are not likely to be caused by any kind of cancer. Correct?
Brief Answer:
Yes. Not related to cancer.
Detailed Answer:
Hello.
Thanks for writing again.
The symptoms you have are not likely to be related to any cancer. Disc prolapse is most likely cause.
Hope my answer is helpful.
Do accept my answer in case there are no further queries.
Regards.
Yes. Not related to cancer.
Detailed Answer:
Hello.
Thanks for writing again.
The symptoms you have are not likely to be related to any cancer. Disc prolapse is most likely cause.
Hope my answer is helpful.
Do accept my answer in case there are no further queries.
Regards.
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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