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When should I see a doctor about back pain?
Back pain is common. Very.
It usually has non serious causes and goes away in 2-3 days, and upto two weeks.
But sometimes it will have red flag symptoms including those listed below. In these situations you may need hospital admission and possible back surgery.
- Age <18 years and >60 years
- Bladder, bowel (inability to control your wee-ing or poo-ing) or sexual dysfunction
- Weakness or loss of sensation in the legs or arms
- Fever or weight loss
- Pain at night
- Trauma, or recent back surgery or epidural
- Other diseases – e.g. cancer, TB or HIV
- Drugs – including, anticoagulants, immunosuppression (drugs that suppress the immune system) and IV recreational drugs
- Severe new pain lasting over two weeks.
How long should I wait for, before I see a doctor or physiotherapist?
If you have new back pain (and it is not too severe), unless you have one of the red flag symptoms below, it is often best to wait two weeks before seeking help, as it often corrects itself.
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