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What Causes Stiffness In The Lower Back?

my lower back on the right side when i get up in the morning its so stiff i cant straighten out for atleast a few minutes. the worst though is i get a pain sometimes but more frequant now. that is sharp that is in right side lower back that goes around to pelvic area. that almost brings me to my knees
posted on Tue, 13 Mar 2018
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Hello and Welcome to ‘Ask A Doctor’ service. I have reviewed your query and here is my advice.

I would explain that your symptoms could be related to a bulging disc in the lumbar vertebral column or chronic degenerations of the vertebral column. Coming to this point, I would recommend consulting with a neurologist for a physical exam and performing some tests:

-a lumbar spine CT scan
- complete blood count, PCR, ESR for inflammation
- blood electrolytes and vitamin D levels for possible imbalances.

Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.
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What Causes Stiffness In The Lower Back?

Hello and Welcome to ‘Ask A Doctor’ service. I have reviewed your query and here is my advice. I would explain that your symptoms could be related to a bulging disc in the lumbar vertebral column or chronic degenerations of the vertebral column. Coming to this point, I would recommend consulting with a neurologist for a physical exam and performing some tests: -a lumbar spine CT scan - complete blood count, PCR, ESR for inflammation - blood electrolytes and vitamin D levels for possible imbalances. Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.