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Severe Lower Back Pain Radiating to Left
I am experiencing significant lower back pain in the central region which started a few days ago and suddenly worsened after a squatting movement. The pain now radiates into my left leg and makes it difficult to walk, especially when putting weight on the left side. I am also unable to sit upright at 90 degrees due to increased pain, and getting into bed is particularly painful while getting up is slightly manageable. There is no loss of bladder control, but the pain intensity has increased enough to affect basic movements and daily activities. I am looking for an early consultation with an orthopedic (spine) specialist to evaluate the condition and suggest appropriate treatment.
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You are most probably having a annular tear with prolapsed intervertebral disc in the lower back ,
The symptom you are describing is commonly known as sciatica
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Rest and Medications
Hot water fomentation
Avoid lifting weight and ground level activities
Most cases settle down in around 2-3 weeks with
Look out for any neurological sensory or motor weakness and sos MRI
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Looks like slip disc .need to show me or orthopaedic at the earliest as it requires emergency treatment
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Dr. Rahul Kumar Pandey
Orthopedic surgeon
10 yrs exp
Lucknow
Get MRI done and then get personal consult for better evaluation and management
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Dr. Ravikumar Chandulal Makadia
Orthopedic surgeon
6 yrs exp
Ahmedabad
Better get mri
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