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Suggest Treatment For Back Pain

My lower back hurts so much it feels like it's going to snap in half. I'm in tears. I feel 25 years ago and herniated a disc. It was so bad then I had shots in my back just to walk. That helped until 4 years ago I got hit by a car and now it has been getting worse. What should I do?

Mon, 25 Aug 2014
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Hi, welcome to our site. I am Dr Saumya Mittal, MD.

Read your query. That is a very significant question and i appreciate your problem. I will try my best to answer your query

I think you really need to get an MRI of the spine. This will tell us exactly the extent of damage you are carrying with your back. The therapy will of course be decided accordingly.

Meanwhile I will suggest a daily bedtime dose of pregabalin. If the MRI permits, we can start physiotherapy. Meanwhile hot fomentation may help

Please let us know the MRI report so we can help you further

I hope this helps you. Inform the reports mentioned above/if any other so I can be of help further.

I have given you the answer to the maximum considering the information provided. The results of the tests could further enhance my answer to you.

Please do understand that some details could be extracted from a detailed history and examination.

Please feel free to ask another query. I would be glad to help you. Looking forward to your return query with the details asked so that I can help you further.
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Suggest Treatment For Back Pain

Hi, welcome to our site. I am Dr Saumya Mittal, MD. Read your query. That is a very significant question and i appreciate your problem. I will try my best to answer your query I think you really need to get an MRI of the spine. This will tell us exactly the extent of damage you are carrying with your back. The therapy will of course be decided accordingly. Meanwhile I will suggest a daily bedtime dose of pregabalin. If the MRI permits, we can start physiotherapy. Meanwhile hot fomentation may help Please let us know the MRI report so we can help you further I hope this helps you. Inform the reports mentioned above/if any other so I can be of help further. I have given you the answer to the maximum considering the information provided. The results of the tests could further enhance my answer to you. Please do understand that some details could be extracted from a detailed history and examination. Please feel free to ask another query. I would be glad to help you. Looking forward to your return query with the details asked so that I can help you further. (If the answer has helped you, please indicate this) Best of luck.