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Suggest Treatment For Severe Back Pain

I am a 63 year old male, I developed pain on the right side of my back 3 days ago now it has spread to my right arm and a bit in my neck all on the right side. Does not hurt to breath, its kind of like a toothache pain a little throbing but constant it keeps waking me from sleep at night
Tue, 7 Apr 2015
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Hello, I am Dr Ashish Rustagi. I have read your query. I think considering your age and the pattern of pain which you have mentioned, you are having Degenerative Spondylosis of spine.
You must obtain radiographs of your spine and consult an orthopaedic surgeon. As for the pain, you can take a pain-killer and muscle relaxant for 4-5 days, along with a topical gel for local application.
The proper treatment for your spine can be only started only after a proper workup. If you have any further query, feel free to ask.
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Suggest Treatment For Severe Back Pain

Hello, I am Dr Ashish Rustagi. I have read your query. I think considering your age and the pattern of pain which you have mentioned, you are having Degenerative Spondylosis of spine. You must obtain radiographs of your spine and consult an orthopaedic surgeon. As for the pain, you can take a pain-killer and muscle relaxant for 4-5 days, along with a topical gel for local application. The proper treatment for your spine can be only started only after a proper workup. If you have any further query, feel free to ask.