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Suggest Treatment For Sudden Lower Back Pain And Stinging In The Leg

i woke up last friday with extreme pain between my lower back through my thighs and stinging down on leg. I could not move for about 3 days. 5 days later, I m feeling much better. However, I cannot walk without being hunched over, when I sneeze or cough I can feel it in my gut, my right leg has a stinging feeling and very weak compared to other leg. My lower back is very tight feeling. Also, muscle in buttocks feel strained
Mon, 14 Mar 2016
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Hi Dear,

Welcome to HCM.

Understanding your concern. As per your query you have sudden lower back pain and stinging in the leg . Well there can be many reasons for symptoms you mention in query like wrong posture , injury , vitamin B12 or E deficiency , nerve compression , disc problem or sciatcia . Herinated disc or compressed fracture can also cause such symptoms . I would suggest you to consult orthopedic surgeon for proper examination . Doctor may order CT scan , MRI or physical examination . Doctor may prescribe muscle relaxant , vitamin supplement along with physical therapy and stretching exercises . For now do not do exercises , take complete rest and apply warm compresses to leg . Doctor may also recommend surgery in severe disc problem . Doctor may also refer you to neurologist. For now take proper rest and keep your leg in hot water tub with epsom salt for 15 minutes and apply warm compresses to back .

Hope your concern has been resolved.

Get Well Soon.

Best Wishes,
Dr. Harry Maheshwari
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Suggest Treatment For Sudden Lower Back Pain And Stinging In The Leg

Hi Dear, Welcome to HCM. Understanding your concern. As per your query you have sudden lower back pain and stinging in the leg . Well there can be many reasons for symptoms you mention in query like wrong posture , injury , vitamin B12 or E deficiency , nerve compression , disc problem or sciatcia . Herinated disc or compressed fracture can also cause such symptoms . I would suggest you to consult orthopedic surgeon for proper examination . Doctor may order CT scan , MRI or physical examination . Doctor may prescribe muscle relaxant , vitamin supplement along with physical therapy and stretching exercises . For now do not do exercises , take complete rest and apply warm compresses to leg . Doctor may also recommend surgery in severe disc problem . Doctor may also refer you to neurologist. For now take proper rest and keep your leg in hot water tub with epsom salt for 15 minutes and apply warm compresses to back . Hope your concern has been resolved. Get Well Soon. Best Wishes, Dr. Harry Maheshwari