Hello Dr, I Am Getting Pain At The Centre Of

Posted on Fri, 14 Aug 2020

Question: Hello Dr,
I am getting pain at the centre of my back since 3-4 days I have applied some pain relief ointment but still the pain has not gone completely. Fyi, I am very much fit and got no other health related issues. Just wanted to take your advice what can be the reason. Yes would like you to tell that there is 8months old kid to whom I am holding and taking him for walk, can it be the reason ?
Please advise.

Thanks and Regards,
Amit Sawant

Answered by Dr. Dr.Arnab (9 hours later)

Brief Answer:
Please see the detailed answer below...

Detailed Answer:
Hello there,
Welcome to 'Ask A Doctor' service...

Well, if this is could be due to some muscular sprain around that region...

For symptomatic relief, take complete rest...avoid twisting/bending the back, sit in an upright posture and, refrain from holding the kid up as well...

Take a mild painkiller like Tab Paracetamol 650mg after some food twice daily for some symptomatic relief...apply some hot-cold compression over the area and use an analgesic spray (e.g. Volini spray twice daily) for the time being...

However, if the pain doesn't subside despite this, a thorough clinical examination by an Orthopedics along with some relevant investigations (Chest and Upper-mid spinal X-ray, ECG, Metabolic profile assessment) may also be needed thereafter...

Take Care
Kind Regards

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Arnab Banerjee

Follow up: Dr. Dr.Arnab (14 hours later)

Hello Dr,

Thank you for the reply, will sure follow as you mentioned above to take rest and avoid twisting /bending back, sitting position and holding kid.
Will let you know after a week about the results.

Thank you again.

Regards,
Amit Sawant.

Answered by Dr. Dr.Arnab (28 hours later)

Brief Answer:
most welcome...

Detailed Answer:

Welcome back,

Yes, if the pain doesn't subside despite taking the medicines and following this basic advice, a thorough clinical examination by an Orthopedics is recommended (as already explained earlier) along with some relevant investigations (Chest and Upper-mid spinal X-ray, ECG, Metabolic profile assessment) thereafter...

Take Care
Kind Regards

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Arnab Banerjee