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Have Severe Back Pain. Suggest What To Do?
Question: Hi,
Ihave severe back pain from past 4 days.
I have been working a lot lately nut then i always do exercises.
Please suggest wat to do? I am worried.
Ihave severe back pain from past 4 days.
I have been working a lot lately nut then i always do exercises.
Please suggest wat to do? I am worried.
Brief Answer:
Could be a strained back
Detailed Answer:
Hi XXXXXXX thanks for writing to XXXXXXX
Based on your short description, I suspect a STRAINED BACK in your case which can be attributed to Heavy workload which you are doing.
The general management guidelines for your problem is as follows -
* avoid lifting heavy weights as it imparts more strain on your back.
* avoid forward bending activities as it will worsen the muscle spasm.
* Ice packing over the affected area once in 2 hours to alleviate the pain
* Use a lumbosacral back support for a few days till your acute pain subsides
* Moist heat fomentation to relax the tense muscles.
* Physiotherapy to strengthen your back muscles. Physiotherapy has to be done only after the acute pain has subsided.
* Use Analgesics & Muscle relaxants as needed.
If your symptoms are not resolving with the above measures, an orthopedic surgeons consultion is needed for a detailed clinical examination and appropriate investigations.
Hope I have justified your query. Happy to help for any clarification
Regards
Could be a strained back
Detailed Answer:
Hi XXXXXXX thanks for writing to XXXXXXX
Based on your short description, I suspect a STRAINED BACK in your case which can be attributed to Heavy workload which you are doing.
The general management guidelines for your problem is as follows -
* avoid lifting heavy weights as it imparts more strain on your back.
* avoid forward bending activities as it will worsen the muscle spasm.
* Ice packing over the affected area once in 2 hours to alleviate the pain
* Use a lumbosacral back support for a few days till your acute pain subsides
* Moist heat fomentation to relax the tense muscles.
* Physiotherapy to strengthen your back muscles. Physiotherapy has to be done only after the acute pain has subsided.
* Use Analgesics & Muscle relaxants as needed.
If your symptoms are not resolving with the above measures, an orthopedic surgeons consultion is needed for a detailed clinical examination and appropriate investigations.
Hope I have justified your query. Happy to help for any clarification
Regards
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Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
Answered by
Dr. K. Naga Ravi Prasad
Orthopaedic Surgeon, Joint Replacement
Practicing since :1996
Answered : 2148 Questions
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