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I had just a sharp pain on my back that i felt going down both my legs and now i can't walk. how should i treat it?

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Dr. Robert Killian answered

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Go to the Doctor: If you cannot walk and you have pain you need to be seen by a physician urgently.

Answered 12/23/2013

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A member asked:

I had just a sharp pain on my back that i felt going down both my legs and now i can't walk. how should i treat it?

A doctor has provided 1 answer

Dr. Robert Killian answered

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