Suffering from posture related back pain - Online Doctor Chats
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Doctor : Hi
User : hi doctor
Doctor : How can I help you ?
User : Have a back ache which gets aggravated in winters
Doctor : Ok
User : 4-5 yrs old pain - had hurt my tail bone and took no medication.
User : can this be cured?
Doctor : Ok
Doctor : May I ask you a few more questions pertaining to your problem ?
User : sure
User : 33
Doctor : Ok
Doctor : May I know if you ever have taken an X-ray or MRI before for this problem ?
User : no tests done
Doctor : Ok
Doctor : Were Any blood tests done previously ?
User : no
Doctor : Are you having pain only in the back or does it radiate to leg or thigh or feet ?
User : pain only around tail bone
Doctor : Ok
Doctor : Can you sit or stand for a long time or does it aggravate in any postural change
User : travel on bad roads aggravates it. postural change doesnt affect as such
Doctor : Ok.
Doctor : Are you into software or any job where you need to sit for a long time ?
Doctor : Let me give you a provisional diagnosis ?
Doctor : But before that Could you tell me if you have had any deliveries or Caesarian sections and if you had any back pain after that ?
User : no/ am UM
Doctor : Ok
User : yes sit for long hrs in office
Doctor : Then let me put your DD and treatment in a nut shell.
Doctor : 1. It can be due to Lumbar disc prolapse.
Doctor : 2. It can be due to any osteophytes and nerve impingement due to them.
User : is it serious in long run as i have never taken any treatment for it
Doctor : 3. Disc prolapse or protrusion due between L5 ans Sacral vertebrae.
Doctor : 1. You need to first consult a Spinal Surgeon or Orthopedician.
Doctor : 2. They will do some physical examinataion and SLR Test.
Doctor : 3. Also an X-ray
User : OK; can you suggest someone in Mumbai
Doctor : 4. MRI lower back
Doctor : I would temporarily suggest you some me medication : Doctor : 1. Tab. Brufen 600mg thrice daily
Doctor : 2. Powergesic ointment daily thrice
Doctor : 3. Hot water fomentation daily in the evening , but do not massage hard.
User : MAny thanks doctor!
Doctor : Hope I have answered your query ?
Doctor : Please let me know if you would like to know anything else ?
User : Yes - really helped.
User : Thanks
Doctor : Thank you for consulting me.
Doctor : Take care, Bye for now.
User : hi doctor
Doctor : How can I help you ?
User : Have a back ache which gets aggravated in winters
Doctor : Ok
User : 4-5 yrs old pain - had hurt my tail bone and took no medication.
User : can this be cured?
Doctor : Ok
Doctor : May I ask you a few more questions pertaining to your problem ?
User : sure
User : 33
Doctor : Ok
Doctor : May I know if you ever have taken an X-ray or MRI before for this problem ?
User : no tests done
Doctor : Ok
Doctor : Were Any blood tests done previously ?
User : no
Doctor : Are you having pain only in the back or does it radiate to leg or thigh or feet ?
User : pain only around tail bone
Doctor : Ok
Doctor : Can you sit or stand for a long time or does it aggravate in any postural change
User : travel on bad roads aggravates it. postural change doesnt affect as such
Doctor : Ok.
Doctor : Are you into software or any job where you need to sit for a long time ?
Doctor : Let me give you a provisional diagnosis ?
Doctor : But before that Could you tell me if you have had any deliveries or Caesarian sections and if you had any back pain after that ?
User : no/ am UM
Doctor : Ok
User : yes sit for long hrs in office
Doctor : Then let me put your DD and treatment in a nut shell.
Doctor : 1. It can be due to Lumbar disc prolapse.
Doctor : 2. It can be due to any osteophytes and nerve impingement due to them.
User : is it serious in long run as i have never taken any treatment for it
Doctor : 3. Disc prolapse or protrusion due between L5 ans Sacral vertebrae.
Doctor : 1. You need to first consult a Spinal Surgeon or Orthopedician.
Doctor : 2. They will do some physical examinataion and SLR Test.
Doctor : 3. Also an X-ray
User : OK; can you suggest someone in Mumbai
Doctor : 4. MRI lower back
Doctor : I would temporarily suggest you some me medication : Doctor : 1. Tab. Brufen 600mg thrice daily
Doctor : 2. Powergesic ointment daily thrice
Doctor : 3. Hot water fomentation daily in the evening , but do not massage hard.
User : MAny thanks doctor!
Doctor : Hope I have answered your query ?
Doctor : Please let me know if you would like to know anything else ?
User : Yes - really helped.
User : Thanks
Doctor : Thank you for consulting me.
Doctor : Take care, Bye for now.
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