Orthopedicians agree to this – if your back pain is in conjunction with any of the subsequent symptoms, skip the at-home remedies and visit a doctor.
There are many red flags that doctors search for when evaluating low back pain. The purpose of those warning signs is to notice fractures, herniated disc, tumours, infections or arthritis/other structural ailments of the spine. If you’ve got any of those red flags besides back pain, see your doctor as shortly as potential.
- Fever
- Trauma
- Numbness or Tingling
- Loss of Bowel or Bladder Function
- Foot Drop
- Night Pain
- Unexplained Weight Loss
- Prolonged pain (6+ weeks)
- Advanced Age
- IV Drug Use
