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Suggest Treatment For Lower Back Pain And Numbness In Legs
Question: I am having lower back pain from past 2 year which is mostly painful during mornings, when I bend down for 2-3 minutes to do some work.
Please suggest how to cure.
Just for Information :
I am not having any symptoms of "trouble urinating; weakness, pain, or numbness in legs; fever; or unintentional weight loss."
Please suggest how to cure.
Just for Information :
I am not having any symptoms of "trouble urinating; weakness, pain, or numbness in legs; fever; or unintentional weight loss."
Brief Answer:
Please tell some additional details,
Detailed Answer:
Hi XXXXXXX
Thanks for being here on healthcaremagic.com.
I am Dr.Ajay Panwar,a neurologist,here to answer your query.
I understand your concern and I shall try to be of help in this regard.Please tell me some key details for the same-
1)Does the pain radiate to lower limbs or is restricted to back only?
2)Does the pain increase on walking?
3)What postures aggravate and what improve the pain?
4)Do you have painful movements at hip joint?
5)Do you have morning stiffness?If yes,for how much time?
If you have got low back and hip x-rays,please upload them so that I can review.
I shall be glad to have you in follow up with details.
Regards
Dr.Ajay Panwar
MD,DM (Neurology)
Please tell some additional details,
Detailed Answer:
Hi XXXXXXX
Thanks for being here on healthcaremagic.com.
I am Dr.Ajay Panwar,a neurologist,here to answer your query.
I understand your concern and I shall try to be of help in this regard.Please tell me some key details for the same-
1)Does the pain radiate to lower limbs or is restricted to back only?
2)Does the pain increase on walking?
3)What postures aggravate and what improve the pain?
4)Do you have painful movements at hip joint?
5)Do you have morning stiffness?If yes,for how much time?
If you have got low back and hip x-rays,please upload them so that I can review.
I shall be glad to have you in follow up with details.
Regards
Dr.Ajay Panwar
MD,DM (Neurology)
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
Hi Doctor,
here are the answers :
1)Does the pain radiate to lower limbs or is restricted to back only?
Amit) Restricted to back only.
2)Does the pain increase on walking?
Amit) For initial few minutes (1 hour), I feel no pain but afterwards I get little pain on back.
3)What postures aggravate and what improve the pain?
Amit)
Postures aggravate : Bend Down for 1-2 minutes
While doing some work where posture is acute curve
Postures improve the pain: Lay down in bed
Relax in cushion sofa with spine in obtuse angle.
4)Do you have painful movements at hip joint?
Amit) No
5)Do you have morning stiffness?If yes,for how much time?
Amit) Yes, for 10-15 minutes. But now from one month, I started 1.5 hours walk and I am not having morning stiffness. But in few task where posture is acute for few minutes, I get pain again. During the day also, I can feel little stiffness.
here are the answers :
1)Does the pain radiate to lower limbs or is restricted to back only?
Amit) Restricted to back only.
2)Does the pain increase on walking?
Amit) For initial few minutes (1 hour), I feel no pain but afterwards I get little pain on back.
3)What postures aggravate and what improve the pain?
Amit)
Postures aggravate : Bend Down for 1-2 minutes
While doing some work where posture is acute curve
Postures improve the pain: Lay down in bed
Relax in cushion sofa with spine in obtuse angle.
4)Do you have painful movements at hip joint?
Amit) No
5)Do you have morning stiffness?If yes,for how much time?
Amit) Yes, for 10-15 minutes. But now from one month, I started 1.5 hours walk and I am not having morning stiffness. But in few task where posture is acute for few minutes, I get pain again. During the day also, I can feel little stiffness.
Brief Answer:
Have you got the X-rays done?
Detailed Answer:
Hi XXXXXXX
Thanks for being in follow-up and providing further details.
In view of clinical details which you have provided,it is apparent that this pain is not of neurological nature.
Possible causes are either due to improper postural habits in routine life else a possible musculoskeletal/rheumatological involvement.At this point,it becomes important to get your L-S spine X-rays done to look for any abnormality.Did you get them done?If yes,please click the images and upload here.Further,I would also like you to get physically examined by a Rheumatologist as his opinion may prove to be crucial in the diagnosis.
Hope that helps.I shall be glad to have you in follow-up,in case of any queries.
Regards
Dr.Ajay Panwar,
MD,DM(Neurology)
Have you got the X-rays done?
Detailed Answer:
Hi XXXXXXX
Thanks for being in follow-up and providing further details.
In view of clinical details which you have provided,it is apparent that this pain is not of neurological nature.
Possible causes are either due to improper postural habits in routine life else a possible musculoskeletal/rheumatological involvement.At this point,it becomes important to get your L-S spine X-rays done to look for any abnormality.Did you get them done?If yes,please click the images and upload here.Further,I would also like you to get physically examined by a Rheumatologist as his opinion may prove to be crucial in the diagnosis.
Hope that helps.I shall be glad to have you in follow-up,in case of any queries.
Regards
Dr.Ajay Panwar,
MD,DM(Neurology)
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
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