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Back including back and leg painBack up
Do you remember any specific trauma (e.g. car accident, fall, direct impact, etc) that caused your back pain to start?
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YesBack up
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Did you attend A&E or see your GP following this back injury? – Yes/No
Have you had an X-ray or any other investigations for this back injury? – Yes/No
Did this back injury happen less than 6 weeks ago? – Yes/No
Is your back pain constant and getting progressively worse over time? – Yes/No
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NoBack up
Since your back pain started, have you noticed:
- difficulty passing or controlling urine
- numbness, tingling or loss of feeling around your genitals, inner thigh, back passage or buttocks i.e. altered feeling when using toilet paper to wipe yourself
- a loss of bowel control
- (males only) a loss of sensation in your genitals during sexual intercourse, a change in the ability to achieve an erection or ejaculate
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Yes - to one or more of these thingsBack up
Please contact call NHS 111 or visit 111 online. Make sure you describe your symptoms to them
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No to allBack up
Since your back pain started, have you noticed:
- numbness, pins and needles or weakness in one or both legs that is getting worse
- numbness, pins and needles or weakness in one or both arms that is getting worse
- any recent problems with your balance, co-ordination or walking
- any clumsiness or loss of dexterity in your hands
- a fever around the time your back pain started
- progressively worsening back pain and a previous history of cancer
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Yes - to one or more of these thingsBack up
Direct to GP and unable to proceed with symptom checker
Sepcis warning and MSCC warning card
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No to allBack up
This question is if you are pregnant. If you are not pregnant click no.
Did your back-related problems start or have significantly worsened during this current pregnancy?
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YesBack up
You are likely to be experiencing Pelvic and Back pain in Pregnancy – Signpost to section on website for further information and self help. Also, complete the short questionnaire ‘Is My Back Pain Likely To Persist?’ to help you identify the likelihood that your pain is going to continue over the next 6 months and whether you need some extra support
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NoBack up
Where is your main pain?
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Back pain onlyBack up
How long have you been experiencing back pain for?
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Less then 6 weeksBack up
You are likely to be experiencing Acute Back Pain – Signpost to section on website for further information and self help. Also, complete the short questionnaire ‘Is My Back Pain Likely To Persist?’ to help you identify the likelihood that your pain is going to continue over the next 6 months and whether you need some extra support
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Between 6 weeks to 3 monthsBack up
You are likely to be in the transition from Acute to Persistent Back Pain - Signpost to section on website for further information and self help. Also, complete the short questionnaire ‘Is My Back Pain Likely To Persist?’ to help you identify the likelihood that your pain is going to continue over the next 6 months and whether you need some extra support
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Over 3 monthsBack up
You are likely to be experiencing Persistent Back Pain – Signpost to section on website for further information and self help. Also, complete the short questionnaire ‘Is My Back Pain Likely To Persist?’ to help you identify the likelihood that your pain is going to continue over the next 6 months and whether you need some extra support
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Back and leg painBack up
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Back including back and leg pain