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Herniated disk in my lower back right above my butt, having numbness in my right leg. hurts to breathe. should i go to er?
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Yes: Pain, numbness and/or weakness are important symptoms. Have it checked at the earliest.
Answered 1/2/2014
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Yes: Neurological symptoms such as loss of feeling or weak muscle can mean a more serious problem. If the pain with breathing is in your back that may also mean a more serious problem. If things are not severe and you can get in to your doctor tomorrow that would be ok. Otherwise the er is the right choice.
Answered 1/2/2014
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Pain control only: Chances are the er physician will do the best he/she can to get your pain under control; however, long term treatment should be discussed between you and your regular physician. Typically, i'd recommend an MRI of your back as well as emg/nerve conduction study to see where to go next. These will not be done in the er. Again, er is good for short term pain control only.
Answered 12/3/2014
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