I'm 18 years old and I might have a slipped disc in my lower back which causes sudden sharp pain shooting horizontally across my lower back, and sometimes down my leg.
It was from weightlifting
2007-10-02 00:33:34 · 5 answers · asked by Anonymous in Health ➔ General Health Care ➔ Pain & Pain Management
This sounds like a slipped disc you are describing what first started happening to me now i have many,get to er now nothing to play with,the pain will get intolerable,affect your sleep and leave permanent damage,and when thy give you something for pain don't stop there get an MRI and see a neurologist.........Mia cervical neck disc problems plus others,so go to er now at least that way your doc has to follow the proper channels and get you to hose specialist
2007-10-02 00:55:23 · answer #1 · answered by Mia 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Slipped disc symptoms from the lower back include back pain and radiating pain. The radiating pain may run along the back of the buttocks and thigh, or it may travel into the foot. The symptoms of a slipped lumbar disc are like those attributed to sciatica. Numbness, weakness, or tingling in the leg are often present when the disc involvement is in the lumbosacral region.
Slipped disc symptoms from other areas of involvement can include numbness and pain in the chest area from the thoracic spinal region, or pain in the arm, hand, neck, or shoulder when the cervical spine is involved. Muscle spasms may accompany a slipped disc, but will not cause a slipped disc. The symptoms manifest when the gel inside the disc escapes and allows pressure on the spinal cord or nerve endings.
Causes of Slipped Disc Symptoms
The most common event precipitating a slipped disc is bending forward and lifting something. This action puts strain on the back while the vertebrae are open, making it easier for the disc to "slip" or "herniate." Other causes may include the way one sits, stands, or moves. If the symptoms of a slipped disc don't subside, or if they increase with conservative treatment, surgical intervention may be necessary to obtain relief. Once the slipped disc symptoms are resolved, it's important to maintain a healthy lifestyle with appropriate exercise to avoid future episodes of disc disease.
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2007-10-02 00:43:51 · answer #2 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
They won't pay out until you are dismissed by a physician... so before you get sue happy, why don't you wait until you've had PT and/or surgery because you go asking for money. Future compensation for medical is something to talk to your lawyer about, but you shouldn't be asking for pain and suffering if you haven't even been treated yet. You are able to get compensation for loss of wages... but don't go rushing into pain and suffering after only a month. Back injuries don't get better that fast, and it sounds like you've not had much treatment at all. Why don't you try working with the worker's comp people first?
2016-05-19 00:08:47 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
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2017-02-19 19:29:57 · answer #4 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
A chiropractor may help you or a D.O. but seek help quickly so as not to worsen the injury.
2007-10-02 01:29:25 · answer #5 · answered by peterngoodwin 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋