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Suggest Remedy For Lower Back Injury

white male, age 32, lower back injury in January with pain radiating down the LEFT leg. did physical therapy, and chiropractics with no relief. Dr practioner prescribed oral steroid and pain patch on Thursday of last week. Have not actually seen an MD. Also a history of Crohn s disease. Now am experiencing numbness and uncoordination of the RIGHT leg, no shooting pain down right leg. Also have not had a bowel movement for three days. MRI is supposed to be scheduled within the next seven days. I think this is getting extremely serious now and am worried about more serious problems. Medical advice would be appreciated on what to do next. Do I need to go to ER or wait to talk to someone in doctors office on Monday.
Thu, 28 May 2015
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Hi I did review your concern
I would advice you to get an MRI done as soon as possible. with a history of crohns disease, your condition could be due to associated arthritis of the back. It can sometimes impinge nerve roots and cause the neurological numbness you are experiencing. Shooting pain can be present or can not be present.

The MRI will help to determine cause of pain. Also a neurological assessement by a doctor will help in determining further management. severe nerve compression may also need a surgery.

I hope this helps
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Suggest Remedy For Lower Back Injury

Hi I did review your concern I would advice you to get an MRI done as soon as possible. with a history of crohns disease, your condition could be due to associated arthritis of the back. It can sometimes impinge nerve roots and cause the neurological numbness you are experiencing. Shooting pain can be present or can not be present. The MRI will help to determine cause of pain. Also a neurological assessement by a doctor will help in determining further management. severe nerve compression may also need a surgery. I hope this helps Wish you all the best. Thank you for using healthcare magic.