Question 1

i've mild scoliosis (16 deg lumbar).bad leg and lower back pain, numb tips of big toes and slight numbness on lower left back.underlying cause or not?

Accepted Answer

? lumbar disc: problems, with pinched nerve causing your symptoms, you want to see your spine specialist again, meanwhile, rest, try to lose some weight, and physical therapy as directed by your doctor, good luck

Question 2

i have pinched nerves in lower back. could this cause pain and numbness all the way down left leg and into foot? mainly in shin.

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PInched Nerve: The sciatic nerve is not the cause of the pain source, it is the result of an irritated nerve typically in the lumbar spine (low back) which are caused by herniated disks, spinal stenosis or degenerative disc disease requiring further evaluation by a spine specialist.  Erectile dysfunction suggests a significantly pinched nerve(s)  i would investigate obtaining an MRI and see specialist soon.

Question 3

increasing numbness limbs constant pain and spasms in lower & upper back & down left leg, mri lumbar showed bulge disk l4 l5, rotatory scoliosis causes

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Nonspecific: Believe it or not, scoliosis does not cause pain for most patients - unless the scoliosis is very severe.  Similarly, a disk bulge is often of no consequence, and is simply a normal finding as we age.  See a physician (consider seeing a neurologist since you have numbness) for further evaluation.

Question 4

pain: lower back, thigh, one leg. behind knee. inner thigh.tingling & numbness in foot. lost control on my bladder once 2day. no sleep bc of pain. ??

Accepted Answer

Sounds serious...: When a person loses control of the bladder, but was fine before... that's a problem. When combined with neurological symptoms in the legs or lower back, it becomes an emergency. In such a situation, one should get an immediate evaluation to see if there is something pressing on the spinal cord, which could lead to permanent paralysis. The Emergency Room doctor can ask the Neurologist to help.

Question 5

pain in lower back that goes into legs n foot, hhaving numbness in leg. what should i do?

Accepted Answer

Lumbar stenosis: Lumbar stenosis can present with severe back pain that radiates to the buttock or legs down to the feet. May be associated with numbness and weakness. Causes are disc bulging or herniation, bony osteophytes (spur), spondylolisthesis, ligament hypertrophy. Check with your physician for proper diagnosis and treatment.

Question 6

i have a ruptured disc on my lower back what can i do to get rid of the numbness on the back of my right leg down the bottom of my foot?

Accepted Answer

Deal with the back!: Your symptom may be due to impingement of the nerve root off the spine by the herniated disc. If left untreated, it may never go away or in fact worsen.

Question 7

lower back twinges and numbness right leg and pins and needles in right foot toes .

Accepted Answer

Right sciatica: Your symptoms suggest right sciatic nerve irritation. It is commonly due to degenerative disease of spine ( osteoarthritis) and or herniated disc. Arthritis of si joint may can also cause similar symptoms as sciatic nerve travels in the vicinity. See a neurologist.

Question 8

symptoms of bowelmovements of only mucus and jelly fish like things. leg arm feet numbness and tingling. upper and lower back pain. wbc of 14.8?

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This requires eval: Your symptoms and signs (white count of 14,800) are numerous and only an in-person evaluation/examination can adequately assess them. I might think of some form of infectious colitis with your mucus BM's and elevated WBC count; the numbness/tingling and pain could be something entirely different. I believe the best advice is go to ER (or your doc's office if you can get in today!)  Good wishes:)

Question 9

i have been told i have sciatica but its not getting better i have pain in my lower back into my butt into both legs and down to my feet the pain is very sharp and i can not move its mainly in my left leg and thigh and lower back my leg goes numb and ting

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Physical : Physical therapy and accupuncture have been shown to provide relief to those suffering from sciatica. Also a consult from a pain management specialist may be in order if everything you have tried includes multiple medications. 
Have you informed your doctor of your persistent pain? If so what alternative treatments/medications have been offered?
Feel free to respond
good luck.

Question 10

pain on the left lower back, and sharp left leg pain which goes down to the front. the inside of thigh to knee feels weak, and left leg/foot feels numb between the big toe & the second toe.

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Another pinched nerv: It sounds like your back is giving you trouble again.

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I've mild scoliosis (16 deg lumbar).bad leg and lower back pain, numb tips of big toes and slight numbness on lower left back.underlying cause or not?

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I have pinched nerves in lower back. could this cause pain and numbness all the way down left leg and into foot? mainly in shin.

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Increasing numbness limbs constant pain and spasms in lower & upper back & down left leg, mri lumbar showed bulge disk l4 l5, rotatory scoliosis causes

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Pain: lower back, thigh, one leg. behind knee. inner thigh.tingling & numbness in foot. lost control on my bladder once 2day. no sleep bc of pain. ??

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Pain in lower back that goes into legs n foot, hhaving numbness in leg. what should i do?

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I have a ruptured disc on my lower back what can i do to get rid of the numbness on the back of my right leg down the bottom of my foot?

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Lower back twinges and numbness right leg and pins and needles in right foot toes .

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Symptoms of bowelmovements of only mucus and jelly fish like things. leg arm feet numbness and tingling. upper and lower back pain. wbc of 14.8?

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I have been told i have sciatica but its not getting better i have pain in my lower back into my butt into both legs and down to my feet the pain is very sharp and i can not move its mainly in my left leg and thigh and lower back my leg goes numb and ting

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Pain on the left lower back, and sharp left leg pain which goes down to the front. the inside of thigh to knee feels weak, and left leg/foot feels numb between the big toe & the second toe.

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