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What Causes Severe Pain In The Legs While Suffering From Lower Backache?
Hello I m writing this to see if I should go to the emergency room for extreme lower back pain. I was hurt on the job three months ago and I ve been out of work. my workers comp case with denied, I ve been seeing a worker s comp doctor and he prescribed me medication but I haven t had a MRI right now my legs it s hurting and now I have a lower back pain shooting from my back to where I can t walk and I can t sleep, can t sit I m afraid to go to the e.r. and be treated like a drug addict I just want to know if they ll be able to give me the MRI or try to schedule me one thank you
Tue, 4 Dec 2018
Hello,
Most probably it will be due to spine related problems like a prolapsed disc or nerve compression.
As a first line management, you can take analgesics like paracetamol or aceclofenac for pain relief.
If symptoms persist better to consult an orthopaedician and plan for an MRI scan.
Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.
Take care
Regards,
Dr Shinas Hussain, General & Family Physician
Most probably it will be due to spine related problems like a prolapsed disc or nerve compression.
As a first line management, you can take analgesics like paracetamol or aceclofenac for pain relief.
If symptoms persist better to consult an orthopaedician and plan for an MRI scan.
Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.
Take care
Regards,
Dr Shinas Hussain, General & Family Physician
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