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What Causes Severe Pain In Lower Back Radiating To The Leg?

my back hurts in the lower part I only can bend back so far and my leg hurts.. lastweek I was holding my 1years old and my leg felt like it was going to go out because there was pain running down it the right one the hospital gave me 2 shots in my butt told me to get a MRI done at my family doctor that my back might be the reason why I have the pain going down my right leg my back feels like jammed or something and want pop and cant sleep at night please help me out doctors in October 2014 I got a job and had to quit cause my back hurting and got hot and was throwing up and the same thing happen Friday on 6-3-15 I was standing in the grocery store and got hot and cold and had to throw up cause my back was hurting so bad my mother told me to go to the car and set down that she would finish the shopping
Wed, 2 Aug 2023
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Hello,

Your symptoms are indicative of developing sciatica. You are suggested to take NSAIDs, after food to get relieve from pain and discomfort. Get clinically examined by a GP. Get few tests like walking on your toes or heels, trying to lift one leg at at a time while lying on your back on bed, rising up from squatting position, doing such moves will increase the pain if you have sciatica.

You should also get X-ray, CT/MRI, EMG done to confirm nerve root problems and also to rule out any developing slip disc that is causing you symptoms. You may be referred to a neurologist for further nerve study in detail. Get Nerve biopsy, Nerve conduction velocity tests, blood test done. Meanwhile, make sure to take food that is rich in vitamin B3, B6, and B12. You can even take supplements.

Take care. Hope I have answered your question. Let me know if I can assist you further.

Regards,
Dr. Nupur K., General & Family Physician
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What Causes Severe Pain In Lower Back Radiating To The Leg?

Hello, Your symptoms are indicative of developing sciatica. You are suggested to take NSAIDs, after food to get relieve from pain and discomfort. Get clinically examined by a GP. Get few tests like walking on your toes or heels, trying to lift one leg at at a time while lying on your back on bed, rising up from squatting position, doing such moves will increase the pain if you have sciatica. You should also get X-ray, CT/MRI, EMG done to confirm nerve root problems and also to rule out any developing slip disc that is causing you symptoms. You may be referred to a neurologist for further nerve study in detail. Get Nerve biopsy, Nerve conduction velocity tests, blood test done. Meanwhile, make sure to take food that is rich in vitamin B3, B6, and B12. You can even take supplements. Take care. Hope I have answered your question. Let me know if I can assist you further. Regards, Dr. Nupur K., General & Family Physician