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My lower back has been hurting along with my tailbone and my left leg, pain goes from back to knee when i walk a lot, im 18yrs old, back feels weak?

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Dr. Richard Zimon answered

Specializes in Internal Medicine

This sounds like: a PINCHED NERVE in your SPINE at the l4-5 level....check with your Primary Care Provider for possible MRI lumbar spine or referral to back specialist! Hope this helps! Dr Z

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Answered 12/27/2015

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A member asked:

My lower back has been hurting along with my tailbone and my left leg, pain goes from back to knee when i walk a lot, im 18yrs old, back feels weak?

A doctor has provided 1 answer

Dr. Richard Zimon answered

Dr Seibert and 3 doctors agreed

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