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Had Severe Lower Back Pain When Tried Stretching Leg And Difficulty In Walking Since Then. What To Do?
my mother in law who suffers from copd and emphysema has woken up in bed with severe lower left back pain above the buttocks. She went to stretch her leg and this happened. She needs to be helped to the bathroom or to walk. This has been like this for 4 days with no improvement. What can we do? should we take her to the doctor? my email address is YYYY@YYYY
Wed, 3 Jul 2013
Hi, thanks for writing to HCM.
By the description, it could most propably be due to a muscle pull or a osteoporotic compression fracture of vertebra (unlikely).
Xrays will usually show up any bony injury and is always mandatory in elderly people complaining of backpain.
Temporarily apply some muscle relaxant gel, Hot fomentation and bedrest.
I suggest you to consult an orthopedic surgeon for further workup.
Hope this helps
By the description, it could most propably be due to a muscle pull or a osteoporotic compression fracture of vertebra (unlikely).
Xrays will usually show up any bony injury and is always mandatory in elderly people complaining of backpain.
Temporarily apply some muscle relaxant gel, Hot fomentation and bedrest.
I suggest you to consult an orthopedic surgeon for further workup.
Hope this helps
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Hi!. Thanks for your query. I suggest you take her to a Orthopaedician and follow his advice. She could have stretch some ligament or even could have a slip disc. Take care.
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