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I was rearended in accident 1 year ago, mri showed l4 l5 s1 slip disc, since then i have back lower, hip pain, having bowel accidents more often daily?
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Urgent evaluation. : Large central disc herniation can compress the nerves to the bowel and bladder and this is called cauda equina syndrome. Urgent surgical evaluation indicated within the the first 48 hours.
Answered 10/8/2013
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See Pain Doctor: You need a thorough workup. If you are having bowel incontinence you should probably get an EMG and consider seeing a surgeon. Check out paindoctor.Com for good doc near you.
Answered 7/30/2017
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