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Suggest Treatment For Persistent Pain In The Waist

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Posted on Wed, 23 Nov 2016
Question: hii, Want to consult with Dr Mahaveer XXXXXXX

This was regarding my waist pain due to fall.

i have done an X-ray now and the X-ray is normal as per our family doctor still i am getting similar pain in my waist. Please suggest.
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Answered by Dr. Mahaveer Patil (1 hour later)
Brief Answer:
Need an MRI also

Detailed Answer:
Hi XXXXXXX

Welcome back.

I do remember your history.

It would have been better if you could have posted the X ray here. X rays show only injuries to the bones.Many a times X rays are normal but still disc prolapse cannot be entirely ruled out only on Xray.

If i remember well,i had suggested Xray as well as MRI done to entirely ruled out a disc prolapse.

Unless an MRI is done , we cannot confirm the diagnosis.

If an immediate MRI is not possible, take anti inflammatory analgesic tablets,use local gels. If you need travelling more,you can use lumbar belt around your waist as well.

Physiotherapy including lumbar traction,short wave diathermy,ultrasonic therapy or LASER therapy can help.

But i will still suggest a MRI because you still have pain inspite of a normal X ray.

Thank you.

Kind regards.
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Suggest Treatment For Persistent Pain In The Waist

Brief Answer: Need an MRI also Detailed Answer: Hi XXXXXXX Welcome back. I do remember your history. It would have been better if you could have posted the X ray here. X rays show only injuries to the bones.Many a times X rays are normal but still disc prolapse cannot be entirely ruled out only on Xray. If i remember well,i had suggested Xray as well as MRI done to entirely ruled out a disc prolapse. Unless an MRI is done , we cannot confirm the diagnosis. If an immediate MRI is not possible, take anti inflammatory analgesic tablets,use local gels. If you need travelling more,you can use lumbar belt around your waist as well. Physiotherapy including lumbar traction,short wave diathermy,ultrasonic therapy or LASER therapy can help. But i will still suggest a MRI because you still have pain inspite of a normal X ray. Thank you. Kind regards.