Back Pain

When to Call Your Doctor - Call Your Doctor Now

Call Your Doctor Now (night or day) If

  • You feel weak or very sick
  • Severe pain
  • Visible sweat on face or sweat is dripping down face
  • Associated abdominal pain
  • Weakness of a leg or foot
  • Tingling or numbness in the legs or feet
  • Numbness in groin or rectal area
  • Unable to urinate and your bladder feels very full
  • Blood in urine
  • Fever and pain over lower ribs of back (flank)
  • Vomiting and pain over lower ribs of back
  • Pain or burning with urination and pain over lower ribs of back
  • Pain goes into groin or scrotum
  • Pregnant and pain is not relieved with rest

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