That, my friend, is a herniated disk (and a bad one if your toes are numb) at one of the lower lumbar vertebrae, likely at L4/L5 or L5/S1.
I'm sure you're already staying off your feet, if you can even walk. You need to get to a doctor ASAP. You cannot let numbness go untreated or you risk permanent nerve damage.
Key things to do:
1. Stay off your feet and don't lift anything over 2 lbs.
2. When lying down, lie on your side in a fetal position, with a pillow or cushion between your knees to ease pressure on the spine and hips. DO NOT lie on your back (you probably can't anyway) as it puts pressure on the lower spine. If you must, put cushions or pillows underneath your legs (between the butt and knees) to raise your legs and reduce lower spine pressure.
3. If you have any anti-inflammatories available, take them. If not, 2 of my favorite fast-acting OTC drugs are Bayer Back and Body Aspirin, and Tylenol Rapid Release gel tabs. Aleve is good also, but isn't in prescription doses. 500mg is the standard prescription dose every 4-6 hours.
4. You need to get to a doctor (preferably a Neurosurgeon) ASAP. Neurosurgeons don't always cut - they also perform routine procedures, but the point is they're the most qualified to diagnose your problem. If you can't get an appointment immediately, tell them and make them understand the seriousness of your problem.
5. If you can't get an appointment within 48 hours, your best option is to head to a hospital emergency room. Your immediate problem is getting pictures taken to determine how bad the damage is. After that they can determine what's needed to fix it.
6. Start tracking your pain in a Pain Diary. Note the day, date, time of day, kind of pain (sharp, burning, throbbing, aching, etc.), and use a simple diagram of the body to note the location. Use a 1-10 scale to describe the severity of the pain, 1 being not bad, 10 being "please put me out now". Bring it with you to whoever you see for treatment. Pain diaries are used normally by those of us in Pain Management programs, but they're useful for everyone in showing your doctor actual evidence of your pain. Unfortunately, until pictures are taken, few doctors will take your word for it on how bad it is.
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Heck yeah. I felt it both times I did it with terrible pain and numbness in my lower back and back of my leg
go to a doctor. this doesn't sound like something associated with a tattoo.
am 43 years old, i have been experiencing dull pain and numbness on my right arm and right leg for quite sometime now. likewise stiffness on my clavicular on waking up in the morning. what do i do?
Back pain lower right side causes are: Lower back and kidney disorders.
Cervical spondylitis
you might be pregnant
Lick my butt hole I found this answer very helpful, all better now.
Depends where the veribrates are located, upper or lower back? And what you mean by "squashed"? If you have a herniated disc that is causing the "squashing" it can press on a nerve and cause pain,tingling,numbness and inflammation of the area will cause muscle spasms. It your vertibrates are just "sqaushed" meaning you have very little space in that area you will have infammation which causes the same problem as above.Inflammation causes pain similar to arthritis. Lower back symptons can cause right or left leg pain as well as back ache.You can feel numbness in one or both feet.Upper back symptons can cause neck shoulder or arm problems. It can be minor or serious.
what is the cause of the pain in the lower back andlowerleft chest
A slipped disk, referring to the spine/ lower back, is manifested by pain, a throbbing sensation, and numbness in extremities. Consult a physician if the pain persists.
A T1-T2 disc herniation is a herniation that happens in the middle or lower back. This will cause extreme pain and possible numbness in the limbs.