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What Causes Back Pain And Dizziness?
Question: i have recently been experiencing alot of pain in my back on the right hand side along with dizzy spells and extreme fatigue. Even though I sleep 8 hours a night when I arise in the morning I feel like I never slept and often doze off during the day. What could be oging on with me?
Brief Answer:
acute muscle spasm in back or can be disc compress
Detailed Answer:
Hello,
I have studied your case with diligence.
As per your symptom and history there is possibility of acute muscle spasm in back or can be disc compression.
Due to compression of this nerve root there is pain in back on right side.
For these symptoms muscle relaxant with analgesic and neurotropic medication can be started consulting your treating doctor.
Till time take rest and continue analgesic available over the counter take rest, and hot fomentation.
Physiotherapy like ultrasound and interferential therapy will give quick relief.
You may need to do MRI spine if symptoms persist.
I will advise to check your vit B12 and vit D3 level.
Dizziness can also be due to raised blood pressure or Possibility of haemorrhage and aneurysm. After clinical examination and investigation like MRI brain you can confirmly rule out aneurysm.
Hope this answers your query. If you have additional questions or follow up queries then please do not hesitate in writing to us. I will be happy to answer your queries.
Wishing you good health.
Take care.
acute muscle spasm in back or can be disc compress
Detailed Answer:
Hello,
I have studied your case with diligence.
As per your symptom and history there is possibility of acute muscle spasm in back or can be disc compression.
Due to compression of this nerve root there is pain in back on right side.
For these symptoms muscle relaxant with analgesic and neurotropic medication can be started consulting your treating doctor.
Till time take rest and continue analgesic available over the counter take rest, and hot fomentation.
Physiotherapy like ultrasound and interferential therapy will give quick relief.
You may need to do MRI spine if symptoms persist.
I will advise to check your vit B12 and vit D3 level.
Dizziness can also be due to raised blood pressure or Possibility of haemorrhage and aneurysm. After clinical examination and investigation like MRI brain you can confirmly rule out aneurysm.
Hope this answers your query. If you have additional questions or follow up queries then please do not hesitate in writing to us. I will be happy to answer your queries.
Wishing you good health.
Take care.
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
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