Issues with back pain , weakness in leg

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Asked for Male, 35 Years

Hi I am a IT profesaional and due to nature of job, I have a sedentary lifestyle. I have been suffering from back pain since.long but now the problem seems to be worsening. I feel a lot of stiffness in my back and spine. Always feeling irritated and in a confusing state of mind. Not able to concentrate. Of late I am also feeling weakness in my left leg and there is a pain in my left leg finger adjacent to the thumb. I exercise daily and try to lead a healthy lifestyle. Lot of work related stress as well. Please suggest.

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Dr. Chandan Mohanty Neurosurgeon 11 yrs exp Mumbai · Accepted Answer

Dr. Chandan Mohanty

Neurosurgeon 11 yrs exp Mumbai

Hello, A lot of your symptoms appear to be secondary to poor posture and sedentary lifestyle. However if you are having leg weakness then this may be due to nerve compression. Please get a MRI of the lumbar spine and consult a spine surgeon. Best wishes.

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