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Suggest Treatment For Lower Back Pain And Hand Numbness
Hi, so since i woke up today, my lower back hurts. When i try to tilt my head down like i am looking down, i feel as if there was something moving in my left lower back. I also get numbness in my left hand pretty often. do you have any idea what it could be and how to treat it? thank you.
Tue, 17 Jan 2017
Hello,
I want to know something about you like have you ever met with an accident or fell down? Actually Low back pain and numbness of hand are different but the causes may be related to each other. You have left hand numbness it has many causes like nerve compression of neck arm or wrist, fracture, cervical spine stenosis,peripheral neuropathy, Diabetes, multiple sclerosis, stroke, minerals and vitamin deficiency, under active thyroid glandetc.
Although back pain has also many causes like back muscle injury or strain or ligament sprain, PIVD, degenrating disc, osteoarthritis, spinal stenosis, fracture etc. For the back pain you can take ice/heat therapy for 20 mins after every 2 hrs. Take some medicines for pain like ibuprofen, naproxen etc. Take physiotherapy. Take massage therapy. Do some isometric back exercises. Avoid forward bending, weight lifting. For the numbness of your left hand we must know the exact cause behind it even then You can take Cap Methylcobalamine 1500 mcg HS.
If you don't get the relief then consult the neuro or ortho, get some test like blood test, X ray and MRI to rule out the exact cause.
Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.
Regards,
Dr. Ankur
I want to know something about you like have you ever met with an accident or fell down? Actually Low back pain and numbness of hand are different but the causes may be related to each other. You have left hand numbness it has many causes like nerve compression of neck arm or wrist, fracture, cervical spine stenosis,peripheral neuropathy, Diabetes, multiple sclerosis, stroke, minerals and vitamin deficiency, under active thyroid glandetc.
Although back pain has also many causes like back muscle injury or strain or ligament sprain, PIVD, degenrating disc, osteoarthritis, spinal stenosis, fracture etc. For the back pain you can take ice/heat therapy for 20 mins after every 2 hrs. Take some medicines for pain like ibuprofen, naproxen etc. Take physiotherapy. Take massage therapy. Do some isometric back exercises. Avoid forward bending, weight lifting. For the numbness of your left hand we must know the exact cause behind it even then You can take Cap Methylcobalamine 1500 mcg HS.
If you don't get the relief then consult the neuro or ortho, get some test like blood test, X ray and MRI to rule out the exact cause.
Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.
Regards,
Dr. Ankur
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hello dear,
thanks for referring to HCM.
i understand your concern regarding the pain.
since you have mentioned that you have lower back pain as well as numbness in your left hand, it has to be related with nerve compresssion.
this occurs mostly due to our lifestyle habits like usage of computers, watching lot of TV, bending while reading.
1)if your problem is severe you need to get X ray investigations done initially, followed by MRI only if required.
2)donot take analgesics excessively.
3) you need to keep an erect straight posture of your back and neck.
4) do stretching exercises, when you wake up lie on your chest then using two hand lift yourself up, in a arc like position and then lie down slowly. repeat his at least ten times daily. this will surely relieve bck pain
5) if your problem aggravates you need to get yourself physically examined.
hope these suggestion help you.
thanks
best regards
Dr.Suhas Chauhan
thanks for referring to HCM.
i understand your concern regarding the pain.
since you have mentioned that you have lower back pain as well as numbness in your left hand, it has to be related with nerve compresssion.
this occurs mostly due to our lifestyle habits like usage of computers, watching lot of TV, bending while reading.
1)if your problem is severe you need to get X ray investigations done initially, followed by MRI only if required.
2)donot take analgesics excessively.
3) you need to keep an erect straight posture of your back and neck.
4) do stretching exercises, when you wake up lie on your chest then using two hand lift yourself up, in a arc like position and then lie down slowly. repeat his at least ten times daily. this will surely relieve bck pain
5) if your problem aggravates you need to get yourself physically examined.
hope these suggestion help you.
thanks
best regards
Dr.Suhas Chauhan
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