Red Flags are symptoms which indicate serious problems requiring urgent action.
If you have any of these you should seek immediate advice from a doctor.
If you have any of these symptoms, it does not mean that you need an urgent operation, it means that you should seek URGENT assessment by a doctor who will decide whether urgent action should be taken.
If you, or a friend, has back pain related to any of the following, seek immediate help from a medical specialist:
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Nerve root pain:
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Immediate referral to spinal surgeon if the neurological signs are progressing.
If you are in doubt about any of these symptoms, you should seek urgent advice.