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Unable To Diagnose The Reason For Pain In Lower Back And Numbness In Leg

This is the 3rd time that i start having pain in lower back, then the legs, numbness then proceeds to leg paralysis with no feeling when feet are pricked with needles. It usually lasts for 3 4 days. Doctors have not found anything with numerous tests
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Wed, 18 Dec 2013
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If there is temporary paralysis along with numbness and loss of sensations, the cause may be neuro-vascular and MRI of spine is indicated and also other tests to evaluate vascular abnormalities in the region. Transcient ischemic (loss of blood supply) episodes point to some compression in the area
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Unable To Diagnose The Reason For Pain In Lower Back And Numbness In Leg

If there is temporary paralysis along with numbness and loss of sensations, the cause may be neuro-vascular and MRI of spine is indicated and also other tests to evaluate vascular abnormalities in the region. Transcient ischemic (loss of blood supply) episodes point to some compression in the area