Sharp pain in love handel area. have herniated disc l5s1 5mm. skin sensative. is any of this related?

Shingles possible: Red marks that are bumpy or blistery and associated with pain are often shingles. Hard for you to see, i know, but i would have someone take a look. If the rash is going away at the same time as the pain, probably nothing to do now. Antivirals work best early in onset of the symptoms. If you have not had, i would suggest the shingles vaccine. Not likely from l5-s1.

I do not think so: If you see the diagram i included the s1 nerve root which is the one will compress in your case does not involve that area.

Maybe: If one-sided and just recently came on, might be early shingles (pain before rash common). If there longer, then might be radicular pain from disc issue or musculoskeletal pain. Try local cold compresses and see dr if not betterin a couple days.

L5-S1 disc : Although your symptoms are somewhat atypical of l5-s1 disc herniations, a possible explanation could be impingement and/or irritation of the dorsal rami of your lumbosacral nerve roots. These are small branches that take off posteriorly to innervate the skin, paraspinal muscles, and the facet joints in your back. Involvement of these branches could presumably result in symptoms similar to yours.

Possible...: But love handle location (flank region) could indicate other possibilities such as renal colic (e.g. Kidney stones). Consult your doctor if persistent.

Possible: Possible but not likely. You probably have a muscular strain of your quadratus lumborum, which often occurs in people with lower disc problems and back pain . It is tested with ice, exercise (physical therapy), heat and occasionally topical, oral or injected pain medicines.