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Suggest Treatment For Myofascial Pain Syndrome
I had an MRI and had shown: Thoracic 722.51, Degenertive Disc Disease, Myofascial Pain. I had been given prescription for 6 weeks therapy, starting next week, but in the mean time I am suffering from cruciating pain. What should I do until either I go back to the doctor next week, or start therpy?
Mon, 11 May 2015
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If pain is severe, you may do hot fomentation,application of voltaren or muscle relaxant gel,do minimal movement of back and take over the counter pain medicines like tylenol or advil 2-3 times after meals.Do not lift weighty objects and bending work.
Wait for the therapy
If pain is severe, you may do hot fomentation,application of voltaren or muscle relaxant gel,do minimal movement of back and take over the counter pain medicines like tylenol or advil 2-3 times after meals.Do not lift weighty objects and bending work.
Wait for the therapy
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