imÂ·meÂ·diÂ·aÂ·cy. n. pl. imÂ·meÂ·diÂ·aÂ·cies. 1. The condition or quality of being immediate. 2. Lack of an intervening or mediating agency; directness: the immediacy of live television coverage. 3. Something immediate, as in importance.
Back pain is accompanied by weight loss, fever, chills or urinary symptoms. You develop sudden weakness, numbness or tingling in a leg. You develop numbness in the groin or rectum or difficulty controlling bladder or bowel function. You have had cancer previously and you develop persistent back pain.
Call 911 if you have these feelings with back pain or if you have sudden or severe back pain with any of the following symptoms: Chest discomfort, such as dull ache, pain, or a feeling of something compressing your chest. Stomachache, feeling seasick, nauseous, or throwing up. Pallor or looking âwhite as a ghostâ.