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What Causes Painful Lump On Lower Back?

I have two moveBle lumps one on each side of my lower back they are painful to the touch! The one on my right lower back has grown in size and is causing dibilitating pain radiating into my pelvis and down my leg! I hVe had low back pain for years along with these lumps but it s gotten to the point where I can barely move or walk! My hands and feet have also been going numb? Please help!
Fri, 31 Oct 2014
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Hi ! Good evening. I am Dr Shareef answering your query.

With this kind of history, it seems that the nerves in your spinal canal are possibly getting some kind of pressure either due to narrowing of their foramina or due to direct pressure by any kind of lump. If I were your doctor, I would advise you for a physical assessment by an orthopedic surgeon, who might advise you for an MRI of the spine to see the cause of the pressure on the nerves. In addition, I would also advise you some routine investigations like a CBC, RA factor, ESR, and a blood sugar estimation. Till then, you could go for an anti inflammatory along with a proton pump inhibitor drug for a symptomatic relief.

I hope this information would help you in discussing with your family physician/treating doctor in further management of your problem. Please do not hesitate to ask in case of any further doubts.

Thanks for choosing health care magic to clear doubts on your health problems. Wishing you an early recovery. Dr Shareef.


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What Causes Painful Lump On Lower Back?

Hi ! Good evening. I am Dr Shareef answering your query. With this kind of history, it seems that the nerves in your spinal canal are possibly getting some kind of pressure either due to narrowing of their foramina or due to direct pressure by any kind of lump. If I were your doctor, I would advise you for a physical assessment by an orthopedic surgeon, who might advise you for an MRI of the spine to see the cause of the pressure on the nerves. In addition, I would also advise you some routine investigations like a CBC, RA factor, ESR, and a blood sugar estimation. Till then, you could go for an anti inflammatory along with a proton pump inhibitor drug for a symptomatic relief. I hope this information would help you in discussing with your family physician/treating doctor in further management of your problem. Please do not hesitate to ask in case of any further doubts. Thanks for choosing health care magic to clear doubts on your health problems. Wishing you an early recovery. Dr Shareef.