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Suggest Treatment For Painful Lower Left Side Of Back After Injury
Question: I hurt my lower left side of my back playing basketball. Now it constantly hurts its even hard to stand up or put my shoes on. What can i do?
Brief Answer:
Possibility of acute muscle spasm in lower lumbar
Detailed Answer:
Hello,
I have studied your case.
As per your symptom and history there is possibility of acute muscle spasm in lower lumbar region due to injury.
Due to blunt trauma there can be internal injury to muscles.
For these symptoms muscle relaxant with analgesic and neurotropic medication can be started consulting your treating doctor.
Till time take rest and continue analgesic available over the counter take rest, and hot fomentation.
Physiotherapy like ultrasound and interferential therapy will give quick relief.
You may need to do MRI lumbar spine if symptoms persist.
I will advise to check your vit B12 and vit D3 level.
Do ice fomentation, take rest and gradually start spine exercises.
Hope this answers your query. If you have additional questions or follow up queries then please do not hesitate in writing to us. I will be happy to answer your queries.
Wishing you good health.
Take care.
Possibility of acute muscle spasm in lower lumbar
Detailed Answer:
Hello,
I have studied your case.
As per your symptom and history there is possibility of acute muscle spasm in lower lumbar region due to injury.
Due to blunt trauma there can be internal injury to muscles.
For these symptoms muscle relaxant with analgesic and neurotropic medication can be started consulting your treating doctor.
Till time take rest and continue analgesic available over the counter take rest, and hot fomentation.
Physiotherapy like ultrasound and interferential therapy will give quick relief.
You may need to do MRI lumbar spine if symptoms persist.
I will advise to check your vit B12 and vit D3 level.
Do ice fomentation, take rest and gradually start spine exercises.
Hope this answers your query. If you have additional questions or follow up queries then please do not hesitate in writing to us. I will be happy to answer your queries.
Wishing you good health.
Take care.
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
Is there an over the counter nedication for muscle relaxor? How mong does this take to heel? Is sleeping the on floor help
Brief Answer:
Explained below
Detailed Answer:
Hello
Muscle relaxant are centrally acting medication so may not be available over the counter ,you may need prescription from your treating doctor.
It may take 1 to 2 weeks to heal completely.
Sleeping on floor will help in early healing.
Hope this answers your query. If you have additional questions or follow up queries then please do not hesitate in writing to us. I will be happy to answer your queries.
Wishing you good health.
Take care.
Explained below
Detailed Answer:
Hello
Muscle relaxant are centrally acting medication so may not be available over the counter ,you may need prescription from your treating doctor.
It may take 1 to 2 weeks to heal completely.
Sleeping on floor will help in early healing.
Hope this answers your query. If you have additional questions or follow up queries then please do not hesitate in writing to us. I will be happy to answer your queries.
Wishing you good health.
Take care.
Note: For further queries, consult a joint and bone specialist, an Orthopaedic surgeon. Book a Call now.
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
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