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Suggest Treatment For Muscle Pain On Back After Lifting Heavy Object

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Posted on Wed, 18 Mar 2015
Question: Hello Dr.
My mother was doing some work, suddenly she got the muscle pain on her back while lifting the heavy bucket. Could you please suggest some medicine.

Appreciate your quick reply.
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Answered by Dr. Saurabh Gupta (1 hour later)
Brief Answer:
Can take ibuprofen to relieve pain.

Detailed Answer:
From your description it seems that your mother had developed acute muscle strain over back.
I advice her -

To avoid any activity that aggrevate the pain.
Avoid forward bending and weight lifting.
She can take ibuprofen to relieve pain.
Doing hot fomentation and applying muscle relaxant gel will be helpful.

Hope this will helps you.

Warm regards.
Note: For further queries, consult a joint and bone specialist, an Orthopaedic surgeon. Book a Call now.

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
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Dr. Saurabh Gupta

Orthopaedic Surgeon, Joint Replacement

Practicing since :2004

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Suggest Treatment For Muscle Pain On Back After Lifting Heavy Object

Brief Answer: Can take ibuprofen to relieve pain. Detailed Answer: From your description it seems that your mother had developed acute muscle strain over back. I advice her - To avoid any activity that aggrevate the pain. Avoid forward bending and weight lifting. She can take ibuprofen to relieve pain. Doing hot fomentation and applying muscle relaxant gel will be helpful. Hope this will helps you. Warm regards.