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.
In some cases you may need an imaging test right away. Talk to your doctor if you have back pain with any of the following symptoms: 1  Weight loss that you cannot explain. 2  Fever over 102Â° F. 3  Loss of control of your bowel or bladder. 4  Loss of feeling or strength in your legs. 5  Problems with your reflexes.