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How Can Severe Lower Back Pain Be Treated?
Question: 5 days ago,out of the blue,my lower back developed pain,gets worse at night,can't sleep& no bowel movement,pain contues to increase,around backbone,next to hips
Hello. I just read through your question.
I recommend adding fiber to your diet to help pass a bowel movement. This will relieve some of the pressure on your back. Additionally, you should consider a new mattress for your bed as it appears the problem worsens at night for you.
I recommend adding fiber to your diet to help pass a bowel movement. This will relieve some of the pressure on your back. Additionally, you should consider a new mattress for your bed as it appears the problem worsens at night for you.
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Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
5 days go pain started in lower backbone area,where backbone mets hip bone& left side.gets worse t night,increasing more each day,no sleep for 4 days.been to dr& just returned from ER.had 2 urine test,both neg.hd xray&cg scan,found nothing.Emergncyroom dr said posably arthirtis.prascribed percoset5/325.not much effect on pain after 2 pills.( unbearable)no prior sytoms,weight124lb.very good health till now.so far just waisting money.retired 1 year ago,mostly couch potato,no work,no idea why pain started.had hernia opp. 1 year ago,5 urinal infections sence,never before.no idea why I would suddenly get arthirts so intense non stop for 5 days.am I supposed to just live in pain like this rest of life?if so can't see living long on no sleep& taking laxitive for bowel movements.took advil 20mg first 2 days,then quit workin.first dr visit at health clinic said no thing wrong,perscribed 500mg alive,not working at all,tried other pain killers,all lose effect quickly.hydrocodin woked longest(3 hr,500mg)last E.R. Dr perscribed percoset,little effect on pain but still can't sleep,have to keep moving or pain increases.need advice where to go from here.still don't what type of arthirtis is.haven't used regular dr in 40 years.wifes dr refered me to uroligst for uranary infections.
Brief Answer:
Needs MRI scan for proper diagnosis. Muscle relaxants can help.
Detailed Answer:
Hello,
Thanks for trusting us with your health concern.
The pain of the lower side of your back can be due to-
1. Lumbar muscle strain- due to tear or pull of muscle fibres.
2. Infections like paraspinal abscess or renal calculus.
3. Lumbar disc herniation, sciatica, etc.
4. Arthritis or ankylosing spondylosis.
5. Weak core muscles-Strengthening the muscles that support the spine helps keep the spine in its proper position and reduce risk of sprains, strains and lower back pain.
6. Vitamin D3 deficiency.
Proper diagnosis involves investigations like ultrasound of the abdomen, X-ray and MRI of the spine after an examination by your primary physician.
The treatment will then depend on the cause.
Hot fomentation and oral muscle relaxants can provide a temporary relief till then.
Please feel free to discuss further. I will be glad to answer the follow up queries that you have.
Wishing you good health.
Regards.
Dr. Rakhi Tayal.
For future query, you can directly approach me through my profile URL http://bit.ly/Dr-Rakhi-Tayal
Needs MRI scan for proper diagnosis. Muscle relaxants can help.
Detailed Answer:
Hello,
Thanks for trusting us with your health concern.
The pain of the lower side of your back can be due to-
1. Lumbar muscle strain- due to tear or pull of muscle fibres.
2. Infections like paraspinal abscess or renal calculus.
3. Lumbar disc herniation, sciatica, etc.
4. Arthritis or ankylosing spondylosis.
5. Weak core muscles-Strengthening the muscles that support the spine helps keep the spine in its proper position and reduce risk of sprains, strains and lower back pain.
6. Vitamin D3 deficiency.
Proper diagnosis involves investigations like ultrasound of the abdomen, X-ray and MRI of the spine after an examination by your primary physician.
The treatment will then depend on the cause.
Hot fomentation and oral muscle relaxants can provide a temporary relief till then.
Please feel free to discuss further. I will be glad to answer the follow up queries that you have.
Wishing you good health.
Regards.
Dr. Rakhi Tayal.
For future query, you can directly approach me through my profile URL http://bit.ly/Dr-Rakhi-Tayal
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Prasad
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