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When Should You See a Doctor for Back Pain?

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 Neurosurgeon, discusses when should you see a doctor for back pain.

 Neurosurgeon, discusses when should you see a doctor for back pain.

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Featuring Dr. Ramesh Sahjpaul, MD, MSc, FRCSC, Neurosurgeon


Presenter: Dr. Ramesh Sahjpaul, Neurosurgeon, Vancouver, BC

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When Should You See a Doctor for Back Pain?

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1

You should see your doctor if you've had back pain for more than a few weeks.

Explanation:

You should see your doctor if you've had back pain for more than a few weeks, if the pain wakes you at night and if you have other related symptoms such as tingling, numbness or weakness going down your legs or arms.

2

Surgery is often the first back pain treatment recommended by an orthopedic surgeon.

Explanation:

Back pain treatment is often conservative to begin with and may involve rest, anti-inflammatories and physiotherapy.

3

If a back condition does not respond to conservative treatments a CAT scan or MRI may be recommended.

4

The pregnancy hormone relaxin decreases back pain during pregnancy.

Explanation:

Relaxin changes joint stability, muscles and a woman’s centre of gravity. It is a common cause of back pain in pregnancy.

5

Muscle spasms can be a symptom of lower back pain.

Explanation:

There are a number of symptoms of lower back pain, including muscle spasm, burning, tingling, shooting pain and pain in the groin or down the leg.

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