
Suggest Treatment For Lower Back Pain And Severe Headache

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Thank you - XXXXXXX Rhodes
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Hello XXXXXXX Rhodes
I really appreciate your concern for your daughter
Looking at your detailed description and reports you have attached with It seems to be a musculoskeletal disorder pointing towards cervical muscle spasm or lower back muscles
Regarding Headache, it could be Migraine or vascular headache
I would like further information to guide you better
Once headache starts, how long it lasts?
Does she feels any any visual disturbances or nasal congestion during an attack?
Any triggering or relieving factor if you could identify any?
If I were a treating doctor for her I would have advised her to take acetaminophen or ibuprofen group of NSAIDS
if it doesn't subside with this than sumatriptan or vasograin ( ergotamine) which is generally prescribed for treatment of migraine
Her doctor must have given her painkillers which can causes stomach hyperacidity leading to a pin in abdomen
So I would advise her to take anti acidity medicines like pantoprazole or omeprazole group of drugs with antacids
Please revert back to me with all the details I have asked for, so that I will be able to tell you more precisely
waiting for your reply
Best wishes


Could the severe abdominal pain be caused by either the Tylenol 3 or the hydrocodone? She took 2 tylenol 3 on Thursday evening. The back pain increased while on the plane yesterday ( Friday) morning and she took one hydrocodone. Shortly thereafter is when the severe abdominal pain started and she felt like she would die. After a couple of hours, the abdominal pain subsided and the pain in her back lingered. In the afternoon, she took 2 tylenol 3's. This morning she took 2 more tylenol 3's with her breakfast due to back pain. She said she is starting to feel some abdomen pain come back now.
Please consider it in details
Detailed Answer:
Hello
Thanks for your reply and detailed description
Abdominal pain can be caused by Tylenol 3 as a side effect.
It produces excess acid in stomach which can lead to ulcers in stomach or intestine which presents a severe pain in abdomen
This gets worsen with hydrocodone as well which may cause intestinal colic.
If I were her treating doctor I would have advised her to take anti acidity medicines along with Tylenol and hydrocodone like pantoprazole or rabeprazole with antacids
Acidity has to be controlled otherwise it may lead to ulcer and perforation of the intestine.
Headache and back problem can be related to wrong posture and gait
Since MRI report is normal so you need not to worry, you should ask her doctor for prophylactic treatment for headache
Hope this answers your question and I am sure you will find it helpful and informative please feel free to ask for more clarification I will be happy to help you
Best wishes

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