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Suggest Remedy For A Pulled Muscle In The Back

Hi, I helped my mom and my sister lift some boxes and bins after a garage sale on Sunday 10/5/14. On Tuesday I started feeling like a pulled muscle on upper left side of my back so I figured it ll go away but then the pain became excruciating radiating from my back to my left part of my chest and breast. My husband can see the spasm but the excruciating pain continues as of today 10/16/14! This has never happened before and I am frightened. I have been taking Ibuprofen and a heating pad. It gets much more intense when lying in bed, so I ve been falling asleep sitting down on the sofa. I am not physically active and live a sedentary life, 35 lbs overweight, female, and 43 yrs old so I figure this is why I am paying the price for not having a strong back. I also used the heating pad on my chest and developed a dime size itchy rash on my left breast where I am feeling the bad pain like on my back. Please help me as I am getting anxiety from worrying about how long this spasm is lasting and where the pain is. Thank You................Annette
Tue, 18 Nov 2014
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Orthopaedic Surgeon 's  Response
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After going through your query I concluded that you are suffering from chronic backache. It may be due to muscle pull as you were shifting garage. Assuming it muscular pain its treatment is rest and analgesic such as ibuprofen for pain relief. Vitamin B and C are helpful in recovery. Pain is likely to recover in 2-3 weeks. You are very worried, For this you can take anxiolytic such asalprazolam. You can discuss your doctor about it. Hope your query get answered. If you have any clarification then please don't hesitate to write to us. I will be happy to help you.
Wishing you a good health. Take care.
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Suggest Remedy For A Pulled Muscle In The Back

Hi Welcome to healhcaremagic After going through your query I concluded that you are suffering from chronic backache. It may be due to muscle pull as you were shifting garage. Assuming it muscular pain its treatment is rest and analgesic such as ibuprofen for pain relief. Vitamin B and C are helpful in recovery. Pain is likely to recover in 2-3 weeks. You are very worried, For this you can take anxiolytic such asalprazolam. You can discuss your doctor about it. Hope your query get answered. If you have any clarification then please don t hesitate to write to us. I will be happy to help you. Wishing you a good health. Take care.