<s>[INST] Have had back pain for 2 weeks now. Was told that I had torn muscles in lower back but I m sure now I a slipped disc as getting no rest from the pain and getting numbness in my bottom and groin. I have pain killers and relax pill for the muscles, should I go back to the doctor to tell him about this numbness? [/INST] Hello, Pain numbness that radiatiates to lower back and groins is a sign of nerve root compression,you need to get an mri lumbar spine done. Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further. Take care Regards, Dr. Rohan Shanker Tiwari </s>