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What Causes Persistent Back Pain?

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Posted on Wed, 2 Nov 2016
Question: 59-male-pain -lower back-left-goes down to ankle-ok when sitting-severe pain when walk or stand-using icy hot patch..any idea DOC?
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Answered by Dr. Dr. Muhammad Sareer Khalil (32 minutes later)
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Hello and Welcome

I appreciate your concern

Based on your description, an MRI of the of the lumbosacral spine is required to determine the cause of this back pain especially if its not getting relieved with NSAIDs. Etoricoxib, tizanidine and tramadol can be advised for the time being to control the pain. A herniated disc, vertebral compression should be ruled out in such severe lower back pain at age 59.

Wishing you best of health

Thanks

Let me know if you have any query

Please consult your doctor before deciding on any further course of action.

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What Causes Persistent Back Pain?

Brief Answer: Explained Detailed Answer: Hello and Welcome I appreciate your concern Based on your description, an MRI of the of the lumbosacral spine is required to determine the cause of this back pain especially if its not getting relieved with NSAIDs. Etoricoxib, tizanidine and tramadol can be advised for the time being to control the pain. A herniated disc, vertebral compression should be ruled out in such severe lower back pain at age 59. Wishing you best of health Thanks Let me know if you have any query Please consult your doctor before deciding on any further course of action. For future follow up / correspondence you may ask me directly at the link given below http://doctor.healthcaremagic.com/Funnel?page=askDoctorDirectly&docId=68107 Dr. M.S. Khalil