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What Causes Muscle Weakness And Severe Pain On Back Inspite Of Taking Dilaudid?
I went to er few weeks ago for extreme 1side back pain. They ran no tests didn t even check my reflexes. I also had extreme weakNess on same side of back pain.they looked briefly at my back n sent me home w 3day supply of dilaud. Symptoms have become worse, now I have been almost paralyzed on same side I had issues to begin with. I m 36 n usinn t have is any protruding areas that are visible to me when my husband looked at my back...I just don t know what to do. I don t want to live on pain meds or have no legitimate tx that I deserve if I do go to ed...I can t afford a 50000 MRI bill so do u have any advice for me?
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What Causes Muscle Weakness And Severe Pain On Back Inspite Of Taking Dilaudid?
Hi, To know the exact cause of your pain, get an X-ray and MRIi done. Till then, give hot fomentation and apply any diclofenac gel. Thank you. Hope I have answered your question. Let me know if I can assist you further. Regards, Dr. Jaideep Gaver, Orthopedic Surgeon