What can cause this type of pain and symptoms, what should I do?
I started having pain on my lower right side of my back a few weeks ago. I have been tested for stones, UTI's, vaginal infections, STDs, and appendicitis, and all were normal. Because I was also having bladder urgency problems and retention and right abdominal pain. A few nights ago I started getting really sharp, intense pain at the top of my left toe, it only lasts a few seconds and then stops . I then started having back pain on both side of my lower and upper back so severe I find it hard to breath, and it wakes me up at night, but goes away after a short time and then comes back. Then yesterday, I started having really horrible tailbone pain and found it hard to sit or stand or lay down. I feel the urge to go to the bathroom and I have no luck getting anything out and it hurts my back like crazy to try. I looked at my bottom in a mirror and it doesn't look like a hemorrhoid, it looks more like skin grew over my anus and now there is no view of a hole anymore and there is a red streak that started out small this morning and now it has spread up to my spine from the aaus and I feel excruciating pain when I sit, stand, lay or even try to go to the bathroom in my spine and hips. I also have been experiencing muscle spasm type feeling through my legs whenever I get up from sitting, it is also very painful and it has been going on for about 3 weeks,and the pain can last for hours. I have no idea what to think any of this is. I know I am not pregnant, I have been tested and I have started bleeding a few minutes ago from what I hope is my period. I have fibromyalgia, IBS, Interstitial cystitis, Migraines, and Bipolar as my history. I have been taking Neurontin and elavil though for those things. I have tried calling doctor but my normal PCP is always to busy and their nurse is a snot to me. And so I even tried my moms doctor but their doc is out of town for a week. The ERs in my town are really bad and very slow. I am willing to drive to another city and hour away if anybody has any ideas.
I did take codeine earlier but it didn't help much, I am on it for IBS.
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1. Awww, that sounds horrible! :( I'm so sorry this is happening to you. I hope you can find a solution to make it go away ^^ I recommend tylenol 3. It may make you a little sleepy, but it does take away the pain somewhat. Doctors give it to patients after surgery sometimes :) Your case sounds pretty severe, so even if the ER's are bad and slow, it's better than nothing. They can probably still give you something to ease the pain or even completely fix it. Even stop in at a medical clinic if you have to. If the pain is really intollerabe, then you should drive to another city to see a doctor who can help you out. I'm not sure what you have, I've never heard of someting like that until now, so I'm sorry I couldn't be of much help ^^ you could try googling your symptoms (not all at once though, just a few at a time. Otherwise you may get inproper results) and make them sound simple. You might find a diagnosis.2. It sounds like it might be a disc problem. When a disc bursts, or even bulges out of its normal position, it can pinch the sciatic nerve. It is VERY painful and can cause pain down one or both legs, down into the feet. I had a bulging disc a few years ago and once it started, it only got worse. I would have the same muscle spasms in my leg, my foot would go numb, and the tailbone pain is excruciating! I could not find a single comfortable position...laying down, standing, sitting walking..I couldn't lay on my stomach for months because my back would lock and I would be stuck there.
A complication of a herniated disc can be something called cauda equina syndrome. This affects your bowel and urinary habits and can be very serious if not treated promptly.
You need to see a doctor soon. I was given anti-inflammatory medications, Vicodin and muscle relaxants to control my symptoms. Eventually with rest, it got better but I still have flare ups every now and then. It is important to get it looked at. Back pain is terrible!
