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Back Pulled, Severe Pain, Bulge On Left Side, Relief With Icing. Have Stomach Ulcers, Bile Reflux, Hernia. Solution?

Hi. Its been a week since I pulled my back out after picking up my daughter. I am in severe pain and have a bulge in left side of mid lower back. This happened a month ago and I was out of commission for 5 days. This time its much worse with a bulging lathe lump. Ice helps and soma and motrin are not working. Prior to this, I have been having pelvic slips on left side. I have been told that I have pelvic phleboliths as well, as well as 9 stomach ulcers, bile reflux and hiatel hernia. I had my gallbladder out 5 years ago.

I am going to urgicare tomorrow with hopes they will send me for MRI.

Thank you!!
Wed, 21 Aug 2013
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Hi,
I agree that you would benefit from an MRI of your lower back. Your muscles in your back have probably gone into spasm and this is what you feel as a bulge.
Some forms of Soma contain asprin. Motrin is also an anti-inflammatory. Both these drugs may irritate your stomach. In view of your ulcers, I would suggest avoiding these drugs if possible. Codeine based pain-killers and diazepam may help you with pain and muscle relaxation.
Regards,
Dr K A Pottinger,
MBChB FRCA
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Back Pulled, Severe Pain, Bulge On Left Side, Relief With Icing. Have Stomach Ulcers, Bile Reflux, Hernia. Solution?

Hi, I agree that you would benefit from an MRI of your lower back. Your muscles in your back have probably gone into spasm and this is what you feel as a bulge. Some forms of Soma contain asprin. Motrin is also an anti-inflammatory. Both these drugs may irritate your stomach. In view of your ulcers, I would suggest avoiding these drugs if possible. Codeine based pain-killers and diazepam may help you with pain and muscle relaxation. Regards, Dr K A Pottinger, MBChB FRCA