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Pain In The Back After Lifting Weight. Swelling. Is This Serious?
I'm a 37 year old female and always lift too much wait for my 5'2 106 pound frame, anyhow I was lifting 2 cases of champagne today and my lower left side of my back hurts ( more annoying than anything) but I have just noticed the dimple on my lower left side of my back is swollen ( where the pain is to be exact) is this serious?
Wed, 7 Aug 2013
Hi,
Back muscle / paramuscle gets strained easily while bending and lifting weights. The swollen areas most likely reflect the same. However many incidents of spine disc problems have also occurred while lifting weights. Therefore my suggestions is to watch the symptoms with caution. Rest adequately; use pain balms/heat compresses and oral pain killers. If it hurts too much or if it doesn't improve in the next 3-5 days, consider visiting your surgeon for detailed evaluation and radiological tests.
Hope this line of treatment helps you.
God Bless!!
Back muscle / paramuscle gets strained easily while bending and lifting weights. The swollen areas most likely reflect the same. However many incidents of spine disc problems have also occurred while lifting weights. Therefore my suggestions is to watch the symptoms with caution. Rest adequately; use pain balms/heat compresses and oral pain killers. If it hurts too much or if it doesn't improve in the next 3-5 days, consider visiting your surgeon for detailed evaluation and radiological tests.
Hope this line of treatment helps you.
God Bless!!
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Hello,
Thanks for writing to us.
The symptoms you have described are more likely to be symptoms of muscles strain over back.
To get relief from the pain and for quick healing:
1. Do hot fomatation at the site.
2. Apply local anti-inflammatory gel 2-3 times a day.
3. Take anti-inflammatory drugs like Ibuprofen to reduce pain and local swelling or inflammation.
4. Do not lift weight or try to do exercise that involve painful muscles. Give proper time for the injury to heal.
Hope this helps you.
Regards.
Thanks for writing to us.
The symptoms you have described are more likely to be symptoms of muscles strain over back.
To get relief from the pain and for quick healing:
1. Do hot fomatation at the site.
2. Apply local anti-inflammatory gel 2-3 times a day.
3. Take anti-inflammatory drugs like Ibuprofen to reduce pain and local swelling or inflammation.
4. Do not lift weight or try to do exercise that involve painful muscles. Give proper time for the injury to heal.
Hope this helps you.
Regards.
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