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Had Very Painful Back Spasms. Should I See A Specialist?

I had two horrible back spasms - one a sharp pain like a dagger going from one side of my lower back to the other side and the next one 2 days later like a crack right in the middle of my lower back then 3 days later my right hip radiated excruciating pain at the top of my right thigh with any type of leg movement, with no radiating down my leg. Should I let time take its course and let it heal or do you feel it necessary to see a specialist? It has been 2 weeks since the onset but is getting better.
Mon, 11 Mar 2013
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Thanks for the query

Your symptoms seems to be reflecting sciatica due to nerve compression. Such conditions should not be ignored and you must consult a neurologist for proper management as with time the disease progress and neurological deficits will develop which will land you in surgery. So, its better to get it treated now at its early stage

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Had Very Painful Back Spasms. Should I See A Specialist?

Hi Thanks for the query Your symptoms seems to be reflecting sciatica due to nerve compression. Such conditions should not be ignored and you must consult a neurologist for proper management as with time the disease progress and neurological deficits will develop which will land you in surgery. So, its better to get it treated now at its early stage Thanks Regards