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What Causes Pain In Left Lower Back And Whole Left Side Upto Leg?

My mother is having severe pain left lower back and left side and down left leg. She had a CT that R/O kidney stones. She got MRI today so it will be tomorrow before we know. She is taking Norco for pain which is helping. Hoping its not a lumbar disc. Could this be sciatic pain? She is 70 years old and over weight
Tue, 18 Nov 2014
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Hello,
Thanks for your query.

Based on your description, this is most probably because of a pinched nerve or lower limb radiculopathy (Sciatica).

Common cause is bulging intervertebral discs in the vertebral column that compress on the nerves as they come out of the spinal cord - symptoms are experienced along the area of distribution / path of that particular nerve.

Here the treatment varies from conservative to surgery. Conservative treatment includes anti-inflammatory medications (pain killers), physical therapy or chiropractic treatment, and avoiding activity that strains the back. Majority of radiculopathy patients respond well to this conservative treatment and symptoms often improve within six weeks to three months.


I do hope that you have found something helpful and I will be glad to answer any further query.
Take care
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What Causes Pain In Left Lower Back And Whole Left Side Upto Leg?

Hello, Thanks for your query. Based on your description, this is most probably because of a pinched nerve or lower limb radiculopathy (Sciatica). Common cause is bulging intervertebral discs in the vertebral column that compress on the nerves as they come out of the spinal cord - symptoms are experienced along the area of distribution / path of that particular nerve. Here the treatment varies from conservative to surgery. Conservative treatment includes anti-inflammatory medications (pain killers), physical therapy or chiropractic treatment, and avoiding activity that strains the back. Majority of radiculopathy patients respond well to this conservative treatment and symptoms often improve within six weeks to three months. I do hope that you have found something helpful and I will be glad to answer any further query. Take care