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What Causes Sudden Back Pain?
Question: my mom just got severe back pain all of sudden, she was sitting and playing with my nephew.
please tell me the possible cure n if we must apply warm bottle or ice cold patch on her back. what possibly could it be? muscle cramp or something?
please tell me the possible cure n if we must apply warm bottle or ice cold patch on her back. what possibly could it be? muscle cramp or something?
Brief Answer:
Yes, Could be ligament sprain.
Detailed Answer:
Hi I am Dr Gopal Goel Orthopedic Surgeon.
Sudden onset back pain is generally a sprain of ligaments - inter spinous(back) or sacroiliac joints. Muscle cramps are usually due to spasm of muscles caused by one of above factors.
In acute condition please give her 1. Complete Bed rest 2. Pain killers 3. Muscle relaxants 4. Local Heat application 5. Local analgesic cream 6.Lumbar support.
The acute pain may remain for few days. If it does not improve in 3-4 days then it will be better that you take her to ER.
All the best for early recovery.
Yes, Could be ligament sprain.
Detailed Answer:
Hi I am Dr Gopal Goel Orthopedic Surgeon.
Sudden onset back pain is generally a sprain of ligaments - inter spinous(back) or sacroiliac joints. Muscle cramps are usually due to spasm of muscles caused by one of above factors.
In acute condition please give her 1. Complete Bed rest 2. Pain killers 3. Muscle relaxants 4. Local Heat application 5. Local analgesic cream 6.Lumbar support.
The acute pain may remain for few days. If it does not improve in 3-4 days then it will be better that you take her to ER.
All the best for early recovery.
Note: For further queries, consult a joint and bone specialist, an Orthopaedic surgeon. Book a Call now.
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