Is It Serious To Have Pain In The Kidney Area, Pain By The Side Of The Spine, Tingling In Lower Legs After Falling From A Height?

Hi, thanks for writing to HCM. Based on the description of your symptoms, it is highly suggestive that you have suffered a Lumbar disc prolapse (due to fall) that is causing pressure over the adjacent nerve roots resulting in radicular pain (sharp & tingling pain) down the legs. An MRI scan of the Lumbar spine which help in diagnosing the severity of the problem. The initial management for this condition is by conservative measures as follows - Usually 1-2 days of bed rest will calm severe back pain. Do not stay off your feet for longer, though. - Change your daily activities so that you avoid movements that can cause further pain, especially bending forward and lifting as it will worsen the disc protrusion. if you want to bend forwards, do it with your hips and knees flexed. - Avoid lifting heavy weights as it imparts more strain on your back - Use a lumbosacral back support to stabilize your spinal muscles - Use analgesics like advil or aleve and muscle relaxants to relieve pain and muscle spasm, as needed. Vitamin B12 supplements & Pregabalin may be helpful in controlling the neuropathic pain. - After the initial pain has subsided, remedial exercises to strengthen the spine are very important to restore normal spinal movements and muscle strength. The main aim of exercise is to encourage mobility, reduce muscle spasm, prevent further deterioration in the muscles and speed recovery. If your fail to improve with the above measures, an Epidural steroid injection may provide good symptom relief for a few months. There is good evidence that epidural injections can be successful in 60-70% of patients who have not been helped by 6 weeks or more of conservative management ( nonsurgical care). Hope this information is helpful. Good day