Any numbness around your anal region?

"No, I don't think so. What kind of questions are these, doc? Shall we stick with my backpain ? I really don't see what you are getting at!" John is a bit ticked off by these questions, but you explain to him that if certain nerve roots are compressed, they may give these symptoms. And that if these symptoms are present, he needs to been seen urgently by a surgeon.

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What kind of pain is it?
Any numbness or tingling down your legs?
Anything making the back pain worse or better?
What have you tried so far to help with this pain?
Can you think of any trauma or action that set off the pain?
Did the pain start suddenly or did it come on gradually?
Can you point with 1 finger were the pain is?
Any trouble peeing or with your bowel movements?
Are you otherwise healthy?
When did this pain start?
Does the pain radiate anywhere?
No more questions to ask
How does the back pain affect your life and your work?

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