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Suggest Remedy For Severe Back Pain And Numbness In Leg

im 22 years old and the last 2 weeks ive been having really bad back pain, its a stabbing pain and sometimes my leg goes numb. it occurs when i sit down, stand up, breathe and even when i go to the bathroom. it feels like the pain is getting worse do you know what is causing this?
Tue, 10 Feb 2015
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Hi,
Your symptoms classically describe a condition called Spinal Canal Stenosis. The spinal canal is a central cylindrical space in the vertebral column which houses the spinal cord. Due to some conditions, the canal can get narrowed and this causes the nerves exiting out and the cord to be compressed; which is causing your symptoms. If the symptoms are getting severe as you had said, you must consult a spine surgeon immediately and get a MRI scan done of your lower back along with a complete spinal screening. It also requires surgical correction if a trial of pain medications and physical therapy fail to rectify your pain and other symptoms.
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Suggest Remedy For Severe Back Pain And Numbness In Leg

Hi, Your symptoms classically describe a condition called Spinal Canal Stenosis. The spinal canal is a central cylindrical space in the vertebral column which houses the spinal cord. Due to some conditions, the canal can get narrowed and this causes the nerves exiting out and the cord to be compressed; which is causing your symptoms. If the symptoms are getting severe as you had said, you must consult a spine surgeon immediately and get a MRI scan done of your lower back along with a complete spinal screening. It also requires surgical correction if a trial of pain medications and physical therapy fail to rectify your pain and other symptoms.