Friday, September 19, 2008

When To Call A Professional

Contact your doctor if:

  • Severe back pain makes it impossible for you to do your normal daily activities.

  • Your back pain follows significant trauma.

  • Mild back pain gets worse after a few days or persists more than a week or two.

  • Back pain is accompanied by weight loss, fever, chills or urinary symptoms.

  • You develop sudden weakness, numbness or tingling in a leg.

  • You develop numbness in the groin or rectum or difficulty controlling bladder or bowel function.

  • You have had cancer previously and you develop persistent back pain.


Source: EverydayHealth.com

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