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What Causes Numbness On The Bottom And Groin With Back Pain?
Have had back pain for 2 weeks now. Was told that I had torn muscles in lower back but I m sure now I a slipped disc as getting no rest from the pain and getting numbness in my bottom and groin. I have pain killers and relax pill for the muscles, should I go back to the doctor to tell him about this numbness?
Fri, 15 May 2020
Hello,
Pain numbness that radiatiates to lower back and groins is a sign of nerve root compression,you need to get an mri lumbar spine done.
Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.
Take care
Regards,
Dr. Rohan Shanker Tiwari
Pain numbness that radiatiates to lower back and groins is a sign of nerve root compression,you need to get an mri lumbar spine done.
Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.
Take care
Regards,
Dr. Rohan Shanker Tiwari
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