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How To Manage Lower Back Pain Radiating Down To The Ankles?
I am experiencing pain in my lower back, in my left outside hip, down side of the leg , and in both knees and ankles. The pain gets worse after sitting for a time. I can hardly get up and walk, then it eases off the more I move. When I get into bed at night my legs hurt terribly, mostly the left leg from the hip down. It keeps me awake until I take some Motrin . Also, on both feet the two toes next to the baby toe feel like they are gone.
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lower back ache radiating to ankles are mainly due to sciatica it can also cause numbness at certain body parts
sciatica is due to a spinal disc herniation pressing on one of the lumbar or sacral nerve roots
initial treatment is with pain killers steroids and gabapentin consult an ortho specialist and get a prescribed dose i hope you will recover well
sciatica is due to a spinal disc herniation pressing on one of the lumbar or sacral nerve roots
initial treatment is with pain killers steroids and gabapentin consult an ortho specialist and get a prescribed dose i hope you will recover well
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This appears to be coming from lower spine and or hip,which must be evaluated by orthopedist with X-rays and MRI, clinical physical examination.
You may take Advil 2 to 3 times after meals and also Dolo- neurobion tabs twice daily.avoid lifting objects by bending and do low back muscles strengthening exercises after hot packs.
This appears to be coming from lower spine and or hip,which must be evaluated by orthopedist with X-rays and MRI, clinical physical examination.
You may take Advil 2 to 3 times after meals and also Dolo- neurobion tabs twice daily.avoid lifting objects by bending and do low back muscles strengthening exercises after hot packs.
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