What Causes Pain In The Right Lower Back Radiating To The Pelvic Area?

Posted on Mon, 15 Aug 2016

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Mon, 15 Aug 2016 Answered on

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Question : I have had pain for over 2 weeks in my right lower back and spreading across my pelvic area

Answered by Dr. Dr. Naveen Kumar Sharma (30 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
It may be due to disc herniation

Detailed Answer:
Hello, I have studied your case. I think you are having dusc herniation. Before I advised you anything I would like to know little detail of the illness.
1.Do you have any history of weight lifting or sudden bending ?
2.Do you have Diabetes or Thyroid?
3.Do you have pain on walking or also on rest?
please send me answers of these questions. I will try my best to help you. thanks

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar

Follow up: Dr. Dr. Naveen Kumar Sharma (29 minutes later)

I have type 2 diabetes. Also pain when walking & sitting. The pain does not quit

Answered by Dr. Dr. Naveen Kumar Sharma (14 hours later)

Brief Answer:
It is due to nerve compression in spine

Detailed Answer:
Hello,
Thanks for reply. I think your pain is due to nerve compression in spine. I have following suggestions for you.
1.You can get MRI of the spine to confirm the diagnosis. It will tell us how severe is nerve compression.
2.Take Pregabalin M at night time .
3.Make sure that your serum B 12 is normal. It can be low in Diabetes and can cause such pain.
4.Take muscle relaxant like myoril or myospaz for back muscle pain.
5. Weak spine bones are also cause of such pain. For this you should take 1000 mg calcium Daily and 60000 unit vitamin D per week for six weeks.
I hope this answer will be useful for you. Let me know if you have any other followup questions.
thanks

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar