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Pain In Lower Back, Achy, Progresses Down The Leg, Bruised, Smelly Stools, Weakness. Ideas?
I was being sick 3 days ago and I had a sharp pain snap in my lower left side of my back. The pain turned into a ache which has progressed down my leg as well and further up my back, and 12 hours later I found bruising had come up on area and then what looks like burst blood vessels. Yesterday I noticed my stools started to smell like chemicals and today they are black and smell worse. Any ideas? I am weak and very shaky
Mon, 6 May 2013
Hello,
Welcome at HCM.
I have read details of your question.It looks from your details that you are having pain at your back since last 3 days.Your details also shows that you are having black stools.
It looks that most probably you are having some bleeding in your intestine.This can be there in upper part which is causing your symptoms.But presence of bursting blood vessels is one of the symptom which can not be correlated with this.This can be either due to injury or due to presence of infection.
I will advice you to consult to a gastro intestinal expert.
At present you should stop any spicy or oily foods.Take light foods.
Stop any analgesic medicines .
Consult to your doctor.
Hope this all will be helpful for you.
With best wishes.
Welcome at HCM.
I have read details of your question.It looks from your details that you are having pain at your back since last 3 days.Your details also shows that you are having black stools.
It looks that most probably you are having some bleeding in your intestine.This can be there in upper part which is causing your symptoms.But presence of bursting blood vessels is one of the symptom which can not be correlated with this.This can be either due to injury or due to presence of infection.
I will advice you to consult to a gastro intestinal expert.
At present you should stop any spicy or oily foods.Take light foods.
Stop any analgesic medicines .
Consult to your doctor.
Hope this all will be helpful for you.
With best wishes.
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Hi friend,
Welcome to Health Care Magic
Black stool means blood from higher up in the gastro-intestinal tract...
You should go to the ER immediately -
You must be examined / your haemoglobin must be checked / your stool analysed
Low back pain may be another issue...and drugs to relieve the pain could cause bleeding...?
See a doctor soon
Take care
Wishing speedy recovery
God bless
Good luck
Welcome to Health Care Magic
Black stool means blood from higher up in the gastro-intestinal tract...
You should go to the ER immediately -
You must be examined / your haemoglobin must be checked / your stool analysed
Low back pain may be another issue...and drugs to relieve the pain could cause bleeding...?
See a doctor soon
Take care
Wishing speedy recovery
God bless
Good luck
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