Hi. Numbness in leg

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Hi. Numbness in leg

Asked for Male, 36 Years

Hi doc I am experiencing numbness in leg. It started after I got back ache 15 days back. Taking nuerobin forte and hifenac mr for a week now. Please suggest if this is right line of treatment. Numbness is experienced mostly when standing below knee. Thanks

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Dr. Amitabh Gupta

Neurosurgeon 26 yrs exp Delhi

Slip disc needs to be ruled out. Avoid weight lifting and bending over. Use western toilet Thanks

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Dr. Abhinav Kesarkar Orthopedist 12 yrs exp Nagpur Consult Now · Accepted Answer

Dr. Abhinav Kesarkar

Orthopedist 12 yrs exp Nagpur

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Hello, numbness following a low back ache mostly points towards a lumbar spine nerve Root compression. If associated with tingling or numbness warrants a diagnostic imaging with an X ray of spine and if required after a thorough physical examination , an MRI Lumbosacral Spine. Please consult a spine surgeon .

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