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1/23/2011
Corey Walker
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When to See a Doctor if You Suspect a Herniated Disc

If you think you may have suffered a herniated disc in a Newton work accident, you should immediately report your work injuries to your employer and ask for a referral to the physician that handles their Workers' Compensation cases.

To be safe, it's best to see a doctor after any work injury, regardless of how you are feeling. When you experience the following symptoms, prompt medical attention is crucial: 

  • the pain in your leg includes persistent tingling, numbness or weakness anywhere from your buttock to your foot;
  • you have new pain in your lower back and you are vomiting or have a temperature of 101 degrees or higher that has lasted more than 2 days;
  • your leg pain or weakness, tingling or numbness has persisted for more than a week, despite home treatment;
  • your back pain is persistent or it has intensified;
  • you are certain that you injured your back in a Newton work accident and the symptoms have not improved in 3 days;
  • along with back pain, you have pain when you are urinating or there is blood in your urine;
  • your back is worse when resting than it is when you are active; and
  • you notice bladder and bowel problems. 

Your doctor will perform a physical exam and they may order an MRI or CT scan. Treatment will depend on the severity of your herniated disc and could include medication, physical therapy and/or surgery.

For help filing a Workers' Compensation claim after your Newton work accident, you should consult with a Newton Workers' Compensation attorney. While you focus on recovery, your attorney can work with your employer's insurer in efforts to secure fair compensation for you. 

Contacting a Newton Workers' Compensation Attorney

A herniated disc can cause you to miss time from work as your bills pile up. The Newton Workers' Compensation attorney team at Walker, Billingsley & Bair know the importance of protecting your work injury claim from the get-go. That's why we provide this FREE book; Iowa Workers' Compensation - An Insider's Guide to Work Injuries: 7 Deadly Mistakes To Avoid If You Are Hurt At Work. To learn more about what our legal team will do to help you protect your Iowa work injury claim, contact Walker, Billingsley & Bair to schedule a no-cost consultation - 1-888-792-3595.



Category: Workers Compensation

Labels: Herniated disc work accident work injury Worker’s Compensation claim


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1 Comments to "When to See a Doctor if You Suspect a Herniated Disc"

As often as its needed. You should visit your doctor so they will check what was going on with your herniated Disc.
Posted by herniated disc on July 13, 2011 at 12:04 AM

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