I had a severe backache, the doctor gave an antibiotic which relieved me from the pain but stroke my leg like electricity shots specially at night when i rest, what should i do?

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I had a severe backache, the doctor gave an antibiotic which relieved me from the pain but stroke my leg like electricity shots specially at night when i rest, what should i do?

Jan 23, 2013

Orthopedic Surgery Radiology MRI of lumbar spine with contrast Antibiotics Family Medicine

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Dr. Rachad Zayni Orthopedic Surgery

It seems you are suffering of sciatalgia, i mean pain il the lower limb caused by a compression of the nerve at the level of lower back (disc hernia ...). Consult your doctor for an adequat treatment and maybe for an X-ray or MRI of the lumbar spine.

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