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Is Sudden Pain In Lower Back A Symptom Of Slip Disc?
Question: Hi doctor, yesterday when I was just about to pick my a year old son,suddenly I felt something in my lower back and I was unable to move a inch.i laid down on bed and felt like some muscle spasm or something like disk slip. as I don't know the symptoms of slip disk I applied local muscle relaxant volini and 1 tablet cip-zox. after a hour I was able to turn with help and small relief.
Over night it was same but in morning now I can walk without help but unable to sit or take pressure .
can you suggest if I should repeat the same treatment and rest for a day or should I follow something else?
what is it and how to recover?
XXXX
Over night it was same but in morning now I can walk without help but unable to sit or take pressure .
can you suggest if I should repeat the same treatment and rest for a day or should I follow something else?
what is it and how to recover?
XXXX
Brief Answer:
Muscle spasm likely.
Detailed Answer:
Hello,
Thanks for posting your query.
The sudden pain that you had was likely to be a muscle spasm. This can happen due to a sudden movement or a fall. Bed rest and a hot compress are the best to give a relief.
You need to continue with application of volini gel and do get an oral muscle relaxant prescribed in case the pain is persistent. It will subside gradually in next few days. Do lie on a hard bed and avoid bending forwards.
I hope this answers your query.
In case you have additional questions or doubts, you can forward them to me, and I shall be glad to help you out.
Wishing you good health.
Regards.
Dr. Praveen Tayal.
For future query, you can directly approach me through my profile URL http://bit.ly/Dr-Praveen-Tayal
Muscle spasm likely.
Detailed Answer:
Hello,
Thanks for posting your query.
The sudden pain that you had was likely to be a muscle spasm. This can happen due to a sudden movement or a fall. Bed rest and a hot compress are the best to give a relief.
You need to continue with application of volini gel and do get an oral muscle relaxant prescribed in case the pain is persistent. It will subside gradually in next few days. Do lie on a hard bed and avoid bending forwards.
I hope this answers your query.
In case you have additional questions or doubts, you can forward them to me, and I shall be glad to help you out.
Wishing you good health.
Regards.
Dr. Praveen Tayal.
For future query, you can directly approach me through my profile URL http://bit.ly/Dr-Praveen-Tayal
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
Thanks for your quick response. As a precaution should I get any x-ray done ? will it be of any help? Second, is it recommended to use hot or cold "Sikai",if yes which one? and any specific movement or physiotherapy or only rest?
Brief Answer:
Details below.
Detailed Answer:
Hello.
Thanks for writing again.
X- rays cannot detect soft tissue problem like muscle spasm or disc disease. This will need an MRI scan if pain persists. You can do a hot compress- sikai in the area. Exercise is not advised at the time of pain. It can be started after the pain subsides.
Hope my answer is helpful.
Do accept my answer in case there are no further queries.
Regards.
Details below.
Detailed Answer:
Hello.
Thanks for writing again.
X- rays cannot detect soft tissue problem like muscle spasm or disc disease. This will need an MRI scan if pain persists. You can do a hot compress- sikai in the area. Exercise is not advised at the time of pain. It can be started after the pain subsides.
Hope my answer is helpful.
Do accept my answer in case there are no further queries.
Regards.
Note: For further queries, consult a joint and bone specialist, an Orthopaedic surgeon. Book a Call now.
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
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