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I have excrutiating back pain in the lower 1/4 of my back ...

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I have excrutiating back pain in the lower 1/4 of my back and going around to my side. Any time I move the pain increaases significantly.

 

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Male, Age: 32, Georgia

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I have taken Aleeve nothing even with increased dose, I've tried a heating pad, and I've tried a rub like bengay.

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May 19 7:57 AM (4 minutes and 9 seconds later)
         
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Where does the pain spread to?

How long has it been a problem?

Did it start gradually or suddenly?

What were you doing at the time?

Any numbness in the genitals or problems with bladder or bowels?

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May 19 8:06 AM (9 minutes and 16 seconds later)
         
Reply to Pauline's Post: It doesn't really spread, the pain is centralized between the middle of my back and my left side.

It has been hurting on and off for about a year. But the pain has become extremely severe with in the last 24 hours.

Yesterday the pain started suddenly as I was going up the stairs.

There is no numbnessin my genitals, but my bowels are occasionally loose with or with out pain but they are loose now.
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May 19 8:14 AM (7 minutes and 52 seconds later)
         
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If the pain is greater than 7/10 then you need to get evaluated today to establish whether this is a possible kidney pain, or a mechanical back pain/nerve root pain.

It does not fit the typical pattern we see with a lower lumber spine distribution but pain with movement would suggest mechanical back pain. If Aleeve is not helping then you may need a codeine based painkiller or tramadol and these are only available on prescription.

At age 32 then this is unlikely to be a pathological spine problem but you should have x ray or CT/MRI in order to determine if any nerves are trapped.



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May 19 8:18 AM (4 minutes and 4 seconds later)
         
Should I go to the emergency room or would a clinic be able to help me?
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May 19 8:20 AM (1 minute and 38 seconds later)
         
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If there was any reason to believe there was kidney involvement (strong smelling urine or change in color) then go to ER, otherwise a clinic should be able to conduct range of movement and neurological lower limb examination to determine spine involvement.



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