what could cause sharp immobilizing pain randomly in my lower back?

Question

Sharp pain in left groin started a few months ago. It only happens every now and then. It usually only last a few seconds but is immobilizing .?

Answer 1

Symptoms: Random occurring low back pain that is immobilizing can be from spinal or abdominal issues. Besides issues such as disc pathology or lumbar instability, random severe pain can be associated with issues such as kidney stones (renal colic). If you suffer immense spinal pain, you need to seek out an opinion with your doctor to determine the cause.

Answer 2

Depends on cause: Low back pain can come from many sources, some of them musculoskeletal, some internal. A reasonable place to start would be standard xrays, and a urinalysis. Depending on the results from the above, further diagnostics, including a MRI of your lumbar spine may be required to fully evaluate the cause. Treatment could range from physical therapy to surgical intervention depending of the etiology.

Answer 3

Orthopedic consult: An orthopedic consultation would be advisable in addition to MRI in order to prescribe the proper physical therapy program.

Answer 4

Start simple: I would suggest starting with a visit to your pcp. Physical therapy may be all you need. There are many less invasive options than surgery.

Answer 5

Several things: Kidney infection or kidney stone, could be muscular or disc related, if rash develops could be shingles. See your doc to evaluate and examine. Thx.

Answer 6

Facet joints: The low back facet joints are the gliding joints (discs are the shock absorbers). The facets can get inflammed and cause a burning symptom across the low back. Reduce or temporarily stop your running (try stationary bike for awhile) and use some antiinflammatory medication. If it stays painful after 2-4 weeks see a spine doctor.

Answer 7

Get X-ray of chest: Did you have any injury, cough, fever or trouble breathing ?

Answer 8

Lower ribcage pain: It could be due to a rib fracture or a kidney stone. Anyhow, you would need to be evaluated by a doctor to find out what it is.

Answer 9

What is Cause?: Did you have an injury? Is the pain associated with going to the bathroom or your menstrual cycle? Waking up with back pain could simply due to a mattress that does give you proper support. It is very common to strain a back muscle with every day activity especially if you are not physically active. See your doctor for evaluation and as long as it is muscular-physical therapy would help.

Answer 10

Several things: It could be that one of the joints "popped" (like when one cracks the finger knuckles). Tearing or rupturing a disk can also cause a pop and pain.

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