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What Causes Severe Lower Back Pain?
Hi i have really painful lower back pain happened when i bent down yesterday pain is mostly on my left side and goes down my left leg i can barely stand up straight and anythin other than lying on my right side is very painful now and walking is making me cry in pain and also this morning when i bend down i get an itchy feeling on my spine where the pain is. is this serious or should i just rest? thank you
Thu, 9 Jul 2015
Hi
One of the common reason for back pain and radiating pain to the lower limbs is slip disc
Slip disc is result of any jerky/sudden movements that may involve the back bone or even it may be due to lifting of weights unintentionally eg lifting a bucket of water which are not used to or handling a two wheeler which you are not used to
The nerve gets compressed especially the lumbar region or lower back and the pain travels down to the lower limb aswell, some times it is also called Sciatica as the Sciatic nerve gets involved
Physical rest and physiotherapy is options to treat the same
Pain killers with muscle relaxants can be tried for 2-3 days and if it does not subside then an CT/MRI is recommended
Do not strain and do meditation for 45 minutes
Wish You Good Health
Regards
Dr Sridhar K
One of the common reason for back pain and radiating pain to the lower limbs is slip disc
Slip disc is result of any jerky/sudden movements that may involve the back bone or even it may be due to lifting of weights unintentionally eg lifting a bucket of water which are not used to or handling a two wheeler which you are not used to
The nerve gets compressed especially the lumbar region or lower back and the pain travels down to the lower limb aswell, some times it is also called Sciatica as the Sciatic nerve gets involved
Physical rest and physiotherapy is options to treat the same
Pain killers with muscle relaxants can be tried for 2-3 days and if it does not subside then an CT/MRI is recommended
Do not strain and do meditation for 45 minutes
Wish You Good Health
Regards
Dr Sridhar K
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