Back Pain: Help me diagnose

[enayes]

I am having some pretty bad back pain. I am 24 years old.

The Pain: Sharp, sometimes throbbing pain in my lower back, concentrated on the right side near the spine.

The pain is the worst when I try to stand up after sitting for awhile, although it still hurts even if I've only been sitting for 10 mins or so.

For the most part it doesn't hurt while walking, but while playing sports it starts to hurt after awhile.

What could this be, should I see a doctor?

[Orlando Magic]

Aids.

[Shade8780]

Aids.

[Levity]

sids








anyhow, are you stretching daily?

[KyleKong]

Shit man if it's a sharp pain it could be something serious like a kidney.

Go see yo doctor.

[enayes]

I don't stretch but I've been trying to start now lol it seems to help for a little bit but I'm hopeful it will go away

[L.Kizzle]

Weight. Are you active?

[Im so nba'd out]

lower back pain in the right side of your spine is normally the 1st sign of aids

[enayes]

Weight. Are you active?

I'm 5'9, 170 pounds. I'm pretty active, spend a lot of time outdoors, play in a bball summer league, etc.

[Levity]

I don't stretch but I've been trying to start now lol it seems to help for a little bit but I'm hopeful it will go away

if the sharp pain continues, maybe a doctor visit is your best bet. but if stretching helps alleviate the symptoms, keep on keeping on. id recommend using a dense foam roller too. really really helps with recovery.

[L.Kizzle]

I'm 5'9, 170 pounds. I'm pretty active, spend a lot of time outdoors, play in a bball summer league, etc.
May have just pulled something. Like someone said stretch and rest.

[Meticode]

Is there anything you've done recently that might've caused the pain? Any heave lifting or something like that?

I hope it's not this...

http://www.spine-health.com/forum/pain/lower-back-pain/crippling-lower-back-pain-when-getting-seated-or-bending-2-years-after

...Maybe give that a ready and see if anything seems to run along the lines of what you're mentioning. Most of all, go to a f*cking doctor.

[Timmy D for MVP]

It's not Lupus.

[Im Still Ballin]

You're fat and unhealthy. Start strengthening your glutes, start stretching your hips, then do some planks.

[IamRAMBO24]

Minor. Back pains are pretty common. Stay away from heavy lifting and you should be fine.

[oarabbus]

I am having some pretty bad back pain. I am 24 years old.

The Pain: Sharp, sometimes throbbing pain in my lower back, concentrated on the right side near the spine.

The pain is the worst when I try to stand up after sitting for awhile, although it still hurts even if I've only been sitting for 10 mins or so.

For the most part it doesn't hurt while walking, but while playing sports it starts to hurt after awhile.

What could this be, should I see a doctor?


BTW, I'm not a doctor. You should listen to one of them and not to me, but here's my assessment:

Sounds like sciatic nerve compression/sciatica. If you can afford it I would certainly see a doctor, but just schedule an appointment when you can, it's not like you need to run to the hospital. If it's a sharp pain that feels like it's "in your bones" or in your back muscles, it is pretty likely sciatica. If it feels like a rather than a visceral, internal pain, it might be something else and see a doctor asap.