What causes severe lower back pain radiating towards the legs?
Patient: Suddenly this morning I got really excruciating lower right back pain. I was standing in the kitchen and it came on suddenly. It s the lower right side. It does not go down in the my legs it s just isolated to my back. I have no nausea or no blood in my urine. Any idea on what it could be? Doctor: Hello! Welcome to HealthcareMagic!  Lower back pain may cause by right lumber disc prolapse which compresses the nerve. but exact other causes are diagnosed by physical examination or by MRI. Common causes of lower backache and leg pain is a lumbar ruptured disc or herniated disc. Symptoms of a herniated disc may include dull or sharp pain, muscle spasm or cramping, sciatica, and leg weakness or loss of leg function. Sneezing, coughing, or bending usually intensify the pain.Rarely bowel or bladder control is lost, and if this occurs, seek medical attention at once.Sciatica is a symptom frequently associated with a lumbar herniated disc. Pressure on one or several nerves that contribute to the sciatic nerve can cause pain, burning, tingling, and numbness that extends from the buttock into the leg and sometimes into the foot. Usually one side (left or right) is affected.  Take care  Regards, Dr. Akhilesh Kumar, Physical Therapist or Physiotherapist