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What Can Be The Cause Of Lower Back Pain And Numbness In Legs?
hi i have lower back pain for little over two years now and and sometimes when i stand for long periods of time or i sit for long periods of time the pain shoots from my back to my legs and i've even notice a few times where my legs he fell asleep numb completely kinda like i lost complete blood flow to my legs and feet what could be causing this
Wed, 7 May 2014
Hi,
Lower back pain and numbness implies already that the nerves are touched. This is an indication of nerve compression. A complete neurological exam, an X ray of the spine, Ct scan and Magnetic rasonance imaging could be useful. Hernial disc could present generally as such. Thanks and kind regards as you see a neurologist or neurosurgeon for proper evaluation. Kind regards
Lower back pain and numbness implies already that the nerves are touched. This is an indication of nerve compression. A complete neurological exam, an X ray of the spine, Ct scan and Magnetic rasonance imaging could be useful. Hernial disc could present generally as such. Thanks and kind regards as you see a neurologist or neurosurgeon for proper evaluation. Kind regards
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