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What Causes Lower Back Pain And Chronic Muscular Pain?

I am very confused as to whether I have fibromylgia or sciatica - I have chronic muscular pain and it hurts a lot when I touch almost every point in my body. I do not have any ibs or bowel disorders. And I don t think I ve ever had a herniated disc for it be sciatica but I have severe pain in the lower back down the side of my legs.
Mon, 7 Dec 2015
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Hi Dear,

Welcome to HCM.

Understanding your concern. As per your query you have lower back pain and chronic muscular pain . Well there can be many reasons for symptoms you mention in query like sciatica , myofascial pain syndrome and fibromyalgia .I would suggest you to consult orthopedic surgeon for proper examination . Doctor may order complete blood count , erythrocyte sedimentation rate , thyroid function tests , MRI , CT scan , check trigger points and electromyography to confirm the diagnosis . Doctor may recommend surgery in some cases , physical therapy , which is very effective , steroid injection , analgesic and antidepressants like Duloxetine . For now take ibuprofen for pain and apply warm compresses on back .


Hope your concern has been resolved.

Get Well Soon.
Best Wishes,
Dr. Harry Maheshwari
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What Causes Lower Back Pain And Chronic Muscular Pain?

Hi Dear, Welcome to HCM. Understanding your concern. As per your query you have lower back pain and chronic muscular pain . Well there can be many reasons for symptoms you mention in query like sciatica , myofascial pain syndrome and fibromyalgia .I would suggest you to consult orthopedic surgeon for proper examination . Doctor may order complete blood count , erythrocyte sedimentation rate , thyroid function tests , MRI , CT scan , check trigger points and electromyography to confirm the diagnosis . Doctor may recommend surgery in some cases , physical therapy , which is very effective , steroid injection , analgesic and antidepressants like Duloxetine . For now take ibuprofen for pain and apply warm compresses on back . Hope your concern has been resolved. Get Well Soon. Best Wishes, Dr. Harry Maheshwari