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What Is Causing Numbness In Lower Back And Right Foot?
4 weeks ago I woke up with severe back pain on my right side and went to emergancy. Was given 2 shots of morpine to my right theigh and next day had numbness to large toe and toe next to it on right side. I am not able to sleep more that 1 1/2 hours at night due to wake up with numbness in right foot and leg and lower back. I am fine during the day so what is wrong with me?
Wed, 7 May 2014
Hi and thanks for the query,
There should be a problem with nerve root compression at the level of the spine. this is probable disc herniation. Rest in a horizontal hard surface, pain killers, infiltration of steroids into back, surgery and physiotherapy could all help. A proper review by neursurgeon or neurologist could be most useful . Kind regards
There should be a problem with nerve root compression at the level of the spine. this is probable disc herniation. Rest in a horizontal hard surface, pain killers, infiltration of steroids into back, surgery and physiotherapy could all help. A proper review by neursurgeon or neurologist could be most useful . Kind regards
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