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back problem what could it be?

i fell down the stairs on my butt in a sitting position more on the bones at the bottom the spine then 2 days later I felt a lil better and decided to do some cardio and running now i'm having lower back pain in the area I fell and now in one leg.what could it be ? i'll go to the doctor Monday since I can't right now

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  • Kelli
    Lv 6
    8 years ago

    Ouch. Sounds like sciatica. You may have injured a disc in your lower spine when you fell, & it's pressing on a spinal nerve, causing pain in your leg, as well as your lower back. Good thing you're going to the doctor. You need to be examined for a correct diagnosis.

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