Did I slip a disk?

[SlightlyCrazy]

So I do a lot of heavy lifting at work. My back has been hurting me for a couple of days now. I went in today with a cold and I bent over to pick something up and it hurt like hell. Now I feel it every time I walk. Should I see a doctor or wait?

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I don't think I slipped it all the way of id be in the er. Maybe I just gotta lift with my legs more...

[Lynx122]

See a doctor ! And you should lift with your legs not your back ;). You should definitely be careful, back problems are really bad once you have them, it's better to be careful before. I've never had back problems the only thing that happened once was I pinched a muscle and it hurt sooooo much. I couldn't walk for a day, I couldn't get up or anything I didn't know what it was I thought maybe I really fucked something up. But it got better on the second day it was still pretty bad I had to be careful how I moved and then on the 3rd day it was sort of ok again :P. So maybe you have something like that, but you should definitely have it checked out.

[SlightlyCrazy]

Your right. I get in the zone and I forget good technique

[TripleAce]

Well there is certain signs of a slipped disc. You wouldn't be in the ER for a slipped disc

Like if you bend over front wards can you get to 90 degrees without pain?

Do you feel any odd sensations down your legs. Cause a bulging disc using touches your sciatic nerves

[SlightlyCrazy]

Bending hurts and my knees ante killing me too. It's like from my arches up to me Back

[SlightlyCrazy]

Knees are

[TripleAce]

Doesn't sound like a Bulging disc

You sound the pain is where exactly? Lower back arch up to your whole upper back or is it isolated to one area?

And is the pain more when you more or is it just constantly there

Also does it feel like deep internal pain or more surface like muscle pain? Like if someone can press on your back with their fingers does that hurt?

[TripleAce]

Said* not sound

[SlightlyCrazy]

It's a sharp electic pAin up my back and it's focused on the Lowe behind the kidneys and tight around everywhere sale

[TripleAce]

Yea doesn't sound like a bulged disc to me. You could be lucky cause a bulged disc is much worse.

It should subside within 2 weeks or so

[TripleAce]

A protruding disc probably would not send a sharp electric pain up your back... it would send a pain most likely down your leg

[TripleAce]

But of course without actually doing certain movements and a mri its hard to say

If it doesn't go away after a month and still causing you to be less moblie.. then its possible

[Snow-Girl36]

I would highly recommend you see a doctor as soon as you can. If you're dealing with pain, especially in the spine / back area, it's best to get it checked out promptly.
Hopefully it's not a slipped disk, but be careful from now on. take it easy, don't do anymore lifting until you see a doctor about it. You don't want to make anything worse.

[SlightlyCrazy]

Thank you ! I have to slow down for sure

[AhGojira]

Is it nerve pain or muscle pain?

[SlightlyCrazy]

aches nerve pain. Not soreness

[AhGojira]

It will probably go away in less than a week if you rest. You likely have some inflammation which is pressing on a nerve... It needs to heal...

[AhGojira]

If you slipped a disk you'd likely be on your hands and knees crawling to the bathroom to take a shit and on the bathroom floor trying to put your underwear back on... It's an entirely different ball game.

[SlightlyCrazy]

Thanks man

[tricia103]

You should probably go get it checked out.

[SlightlyCrazy]

I don't have to work for a few days. If it still bothers me I will. I don't think I slipped it all the way or I'd be in the hospital

[tricia103]

Okay, just rest it up, ice it and then heat it, and then if it gives you any trouble again while you're at work make an appointment to see your doctor! 😊

[SlightlyCrazy]

Thank you

[douride2]

I would see a doctor.

[BeautifulPromisesx]

See a doctor

[SlightlyCrazy]

I'm poor hon

[BeautifulPromisesx]

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[SlightlyCrazy]

I won't argue that !

[BeautifulPromisesx]

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