Low Back Pain | Symptoms

When is low back pain serious?

Call your family doctor if:

• Pain goes down your leg below your knee
• Your leg, foot, groin or rectal area feels numb
• You have fever, nausea, vomiting, abdominal pain, weakness or sweating
• You lose control over going to the bathroom
• Your pain was caused by an injury
• Your pain is so intense you can't move around
• Your pain doesn't seem to be getting better after 2 to 3 weeks