What causes flares in the lumbar and spine?
Patient: Hi, after my hysterectomy over a year ago my lower lumbar area to the left of the spine flares up , gets tender to the touch and excruciating pain which runs down hip leg and outter foot. MRI was read normal. When this happens, I can t sit or stand for too long and my bowel movements are greatly affected. Xrays are normal as well I need answers! I have been getting trigger point injections in the area which helps for a period of time. Tylenol, Ibuprofen, heat and Ice don t touch it either. Doctor: Hi,  The symptoms are suggestive of pinched nerves in the lower back. This causes low back pain and radiating pain to the legs. MRI is reported normal, however please upload it, so that I can personally double check. The initial treatment is medicines and physiotherapy. Drugs like pregabalin are very helpful.  Hope I have answered your question. Let me know if I can assist you further.  Regards, Dr. Sudhir Kumar, Neurologist