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What Causes Severe Back Pain Radiating To The Leg And Foot?
I have severe back pain irradiating to my right leg all the way to my right foot. I am no longer able to urinate without pushing with major force, and do not feel the need to do it. I have not been able to defecate for 3 dayss. The onley position I can be out of bed is on my hands an knees, provided that my torso is supported by a flat surface. I have been shower on my hands and knees. I have been out of work for 4 days. I have not starte opiod until yesterday, and it is not making any difference. I am currently on day 3 of predinasone. How much longer do I have to endure before anyone can take me seriously? My phisicaltherapist can t do anything else for me, until an image studies is done. I had an x-ray done 48 hours ago, but I have not received the results from my general practiotioneer. I had spine surgery in 2014, diskectomy on l5s1
Mon, 24 Apr 2017
it seems to be a case of intervertebral disc prolapse. i recommend a ct scan immediately. physiotherapy will not help the situation and prednisolone should help with the inflammation.
since you have bowel and bladder symptoms as well it is a complex case of IVD and i suggest an immediate appointment with an orthopedic surgeon
since you have bowel and bladder symptoms as well it is a complex case of IVD and i suggest an immediate appointment with an orthopedic surgeon
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