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Suggest Remedy For Severe Back Pain

Posted on Thu, 12 Nov 2015

Question: I had pain in my left lower back and was unable to walk, it lasted 2-3 days and it was healed on its own. I still have soreness there but i can walk and even run. But since then I have been feeling sensation on my left part of body, i feel sensation on left head, on arm, on heel, some movement sensation in lower leg. It doesn't distrub my sleep etc. But it feel uncomfortable as it is strange to have these sensations, my left hand also get numbed sometime if i sleep on left side .Could you please help as what this could be and what i should be doing as a next step? i will highly appreciate your help as i am worried.

Answered by Dr. Neeraj Kumar (29 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
Consult a neurologist for proper examination

Detailed Answer:
Hi dear, I have gone through your question and understand your concerns.
Severe pain in the left lower back could be due to muscle spasm, disc herniation or disc compression in the spinal cord.
If there is persistent abnormal sensation in the left part of your body post backache, chances of some disc compression or neurological involvement.
I suggest you to consult a neurologist so that you can be properly examined, investigated including MRI and get further treatment accordingly.
Hope you found the answer helpful. Please do get back for further queries.
Wishing you good health.
Regards
Dr Neeraj Kumar
Neurologist

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Sonia Raina

Follow up: Dr. Neeraj Kumar (2 days later)

I have got the MRI done and uploaded the records, could you please review and advise the further steps.
I managed to attached only one image, please advise how can i send all the images.

Looking forward to hear from you soon.

I have managed to upload 10 images, looking forward for further advise after review of these images.

Best Regards,

Kuldeep

Answered by Dr. Neeraj Kumar (1 hour later)

Brief Answer:
Visit a neurologist for complete clinical examination

Detailed Answer:
Hello XXXXXXX
I have gone through your uploaded images.
There is no apparent nerve root compression or disc prolapse visible. However it require all the images in pdf format to review completely.
Short duration back pain most commonly occurs due to muscle spasm. The intake of pain killers with muscle relaxants and local applications may help.
The feeling of abnormal sensation on left side of body requires evaluation by neurologist for possibility of partial seizures or some objective motor or sensory loss.
Is there any history of headache, vomiting, fever, seizures, head injury, loss of consciousness, ear discharge, hearing loss, motor weakness or sensory loss.
These abnormal sensations are persistent or episodic lasting for seconds.
Investigations may require brain imaging and EEG.
You can provide more details.
Regards
Dr Neeraj Kumar
Neurologist

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Sonia Raina

Follow up: Dr. Neeraj Kumar (1 hour later)

Dear Doctor,

I do not have any history of headache, vomiting, fever, seizures, head injury, loss of consciousness, ear discharge, hearing loss, motor weakness or sensory loss.

These sensations are persistent. If I am busy i.e. watching movies etc. then I do not notice them but as soon as I am free I feel these all over my left body.

I wanted to enquire whether anxiety could cause this situation as I has anxiety in past. Also I had sever bout of hay fever recently, could the sensation on the face be due to sinus?

Please advise the further course of action.

Warm Regards,

Kuldeep

Answered by Dr. Neeraj Kumar (3 hours later)

Brief Answer:
May be related to anxiety

Detailed Answer:
Hello XXXXXXX
In view of absence of all features of brain lesion and history of anxiety, the cause seems to be related to anxiety and nothing serious.
You should take amitryptiline for low back pain and anxiety.
Sinus usually do not have associated sensory phenomenon, can have tenderness over face on touching.
Do regular physiotherapy.
Visit a neurologist if required.
Regards
Dr Neeraj Kumar
Neurologist

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Neel Kudchadkar