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What Causes Severe Back Pain And Dark Coloured Stools Post A Colonoscopy?
Shortly after a. Colonoscopy which have had several times where they crossed over my right leg over my left position me for the scope a couple days after I started getting severe back pain down my left leg almost sciatic like,the sciatic pain and about will say three days after the colonoscopy when I had a bowel movement, The feces was dark chestnut brown dark. And three days after that I had a second Bob woman is also was a little looser and also dark brown very dark. And the pain is getting increasingly worse I can hardly walk I can t walk and was bedridden with pain and I ve I ve had a issue with back pain before in that area but this is beyond when I can stand any thoughts about that it may be connected to the colonoscopy, I am a 73-year-old male who has had some arthritic issues
Thu, 28 Nov 2019
Hi,
Noted the history about a 73 year old male developing left sciatica like pain three days after colonoscopy. unable to walk.Colonoscopy itself is not directly responsible for such symptoms. Although the positioning during colonoscopy might have enhanced the pre-existing problems. Hence I would advise you the following in such a situation:
- Consult an Orthopedic Surgeon or a Neurologist for clinical evaluation.
- MRI of the lower spine can tell whether there is a prolapsed disc causing all these symptoms.
- Depending upon the severity of the case the treatment will be decided.
- For mild case the treatment is bed rest, traction on spine, physiotherapy and so on along with medicines to reduce the symptoms. If the disc prolapse is more then you may need surgery to remove the disc and as needed.
Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.
Regards,
Dr. T. Chandrakant, General Surgeon
Noted the history about a 73 year old male developing left sciatica like pain three days after colonoscopy. unable to walk.Colonoscopy itself is not directly responsible for such symptoms. Although the positioning during colonoscopy might have enhanced the pre-existing problems. Hence I would advise you the following in such a situation:
- Consult an Orthopedic Surgeon or a Neurologist for clinical evaluation.
- MRI of the lower spine can tell whether there is a prolapsed disc causing all these symptoms.
- Depending upon the severity of the case the treatment will be decided.
- For mild case the treatment is bed rest, traction on spine, physiotherapy and so on along with medicines to reduce the symptoms. If the disc prolapse is more then you may need surgery to remove the disc and as needed.
Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.
Regards,
Dr. T. Chandrakant, General Surgeon
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