So I am 21 years old, I have had back pain for almost a year now, it initially strated last fall when I herniated a disc, i traeted in with physical therpay and it resolved, but similar symptoms seem to keep coming back a couple months after and they are with me every day since then sometimes really bad and other times very miminal. just pain in the lower back mainly on left side that will continue on down to my fibula head where my gait is altered and my ROM is limited, ADLs are hard and I feel like an old man haha. Granted I have a slight LLD and my hamstrings are very tight, I have a lot of functional issued that need adressing but none too serious. Recently I have been having testicular discomfort and abnormal stools where they are blochy and it seems like papery like flakes coming off of the clumps stool, no whole normal stool is ever pushed out. I am worried that this may develope into something more serious...
Hidisc once herniated gets fibrosis the ring enclosing it weakens over time and some more part of disc may bulge out through the rent and cause fresChatDoctorpression on nerve roots. Once fibrosis of this fresh part occurs, the pressure releases and pain abates. Rest, physical therapy as before may be indicated again-see an orthopedic doctor and have MRI done. As for stool problem, modifying diet with more of cereals, leafy green vegetables, fiber rich fruits and Isabel husk(available in markets) at bedtime daily will sort the stool consistency issue testicular discomfort if with some local pain and tenderness may be shown to a physician or a surgeon. Without examination of testes, no diagnosis can be made., treatment obviously follows after knowing cause best wishes,