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Do Muscle Relaxants Help In Subsidising Left-sided Back And Shoulder Pain?
Question: I have a strong pain, (like a muscle?) down the left side of my back and sometimes into my shoulder. Would muscle relaxants work?
Brief Answer:
yes, this would be helpful
Detailed Answer:
HI, thanks for using healthcare magic
Muscle relaxants should work because the pain may be related to spasm of the muscles in the area.
There are different options eg baclofen, cyclobenzaprine, tizanidine , methocarbamol
You may need a prescription from your doctor.
You may want to consider combining this with oral and topical anti inflammatory pain medication.
Topical medication such as voltaren gel
Oral anti inflammatory mediation such as ibuprofen, naproxen or cataflam can be used to help reduce any inflammation that may be contributing to the pain.
I hope this helps, feel free to ask any other questions
yes, this would be helpful
Detailed Answer:
HI, thanks for using healthcare magic
Muscle relaxants should work because the pain may be related to spasm of the muscles in the area.
There are different options eg baclofen, cyclobenzaprine, tizanidine , methocarbamol
You may need a prescription from your doctor.
You may want to consider combining this with oral and topical anti inflammatory pain medication.
Topical medication such as voltaren gel
Oral anti inflammatory mediation such as ibuprofen, naproxen or cataflam can be used to help reduce any inflammation that may be contributing to the pain.
I hope this helps, feel free to ask any other questions
Note: For further queries, consult a joint and bone specialist, an Orthopaedic surgeon. Book a Call now.
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Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
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