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What Causes Pain In Back And Legs?
Question: husband is 60 yrs..sprained his back a week ag and slowly getting better.....sometimes no discomfort and then pain.
tonite he slipped on the floor and left leg and back in great pain. can't stand or walk. I've pulled a leg muscle and know how painful.what can I do to help.. it is painfull and the lengthy healing. what can I do for some comfort/ COMPRESSES? tYLONOL? HE IS ON SEVERAL MEDICAIONS.
tonite he slipped on the floor and left leg and back in great pain. can't stand or walk. I've pulled a leg muscle and know how painful.what can I do to help.. it is painfull and the lengthy healing. what can I do for some comfort/ COMPRESSES? tYLONOL? HE IS ON SEVERAL MEDICAIONS.
Brief Answer:
Muscle sprain and spasms
Detailed Answer:
I am sorry to hear that your husband has sprained his back after a fall. This fall has caused muscle strain and spasms of the muscles in his back.
For immediate pain control is resting the area. some people use ice and come use heat. I usually recommend the ice as it will help numb the muscle and reduce the spasms. I also recommend while laying that he put pillows under his knees to help keep the back in a neutral position.
In addition adding both Tylenol and ibuprofen may be used to help reduce pain. I recommend alternating the dose of ibuprofen with Tylenol every 3 hours which will keep some form of pain medication in his system through the night.
Tomorrow I recommend he either see his doctor or see a massage therapist
In summary
1. Sprain/spasms back
2. Rest laying flat with knees bent with pillows to place back in neutral position
3. Use either ice or heat. I prefer using ice to numb the muscles
4. Alternate Tylenol and ibuprofen
5. See physician or massage therapy
I hope this answers your question. Please contact HCM again with your health care concerns and questions. If you have any further questions please feel free to contact me again.
Muscle sprain and spasms
Detailed Answer:
I am sorry to hear that your husband has sprained his back after a fall. This fall has caused muscle strain and spasms of the muscles in his back.
For immediate pain control is resting the area. some people use ice and come use heat. I usually recommend the ice as it will help numb the muscle and reduce the spasms. I also recommend while laying that he put pillows under his knees to help keep the back in a neutral position.
In addition adding both Tylenol and ibuprofen may be used to help reduce pain. I recommend alternating the dose of ibuprofen with Tylenol every 3 hours which will keep some form of pain medication in his system through the night.
Tomorrow I recommend he either see his doctor or see a massage therapist
In summary
1. Sprain/spasms back
2. Rest laying flat with knees bent with pillows to place back in neutral position
3. Use either ice or heat. I prefer using ice to numb the muscles
4. Alternate Tylenol and ibuprofen
5. See physician or massage therapy
I hope this answers your question. Please contact HCM again with your health care concerns and questions. If you have any further questions please feel free to contact me again.
Note: For further queries, consult a joint and bone specialist, an Orthopaedic surgeon. Book a Call now.
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Dr. Vinay Bhardwaj
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