The vast majority of back pain and back problems resolve themselves after a few days.
Many of these problems do not need any medical attention and they can be managed effectively at home by yourself.
However, there are certain situations and symptoms that you may have that will warrant a look by your doctor.
If you experience the following symptoms from your back pain then, you need to see your doctor immediately: Weakness in the Lower Body If you feel a weakness in your body and in a particular your legs and feet then, you should either contact your doctor immediately or go the emergency ward of your local hospital.
You should do this within the next 24 hours after feeling weak.
The weakness in the foot could be related to a condition called foot drop.
This condition can be caused by your nerves along your spinal column being compacted together.
When this happens you will find it very difficult to move your feet.
Bladder and Bowel Complications In this area there can be a number of symptoms but in general if you lose control of the functions of your bowel or bladder then, you need to contact the emergency ward of your local hospital.
A loss of control in this area can be caused by the compression of important nerves that are located in your lower spine.
These nerves are responsible for the functioning of your bladder and bowels.
If these nerves are pressed for a long period they can result in serious and permanent damage.
Surgery is probably needed to relieve the compression.
There are other symptoms that could be caused by a compression of the nerves in the lower spine area as follows: • No sense of feeling in your groin area • Unable to control how you urinate • Unable to get aroused i.
e.
have an erection • Unable to control your bowel functions