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My anus is tingling due to my bad lower back do i have cauda equina syndrome?
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Yes: yes, this can be a symptom of cauda equina syndrome, along with numbness and tingling down the back of legs, low back pain and incontinence of urine and/or bowels. Any of these symtpoms can happen. have you had an MRI of low bakc? If you have this, surgery is a must.
Answered 11/28/2017
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