Question: Hi
i am having lower back pain from last few days. I feel it while sitting mostly at work. This was intermittent from last few months and used to go away after application of analgesic cream or hot packs. But now it seems to be everyday. Kindly advise.

Dear Doc. XXXXXXX

Please find my answers below:
1.Exactly since how long are you having it? - This has been recurring over the last couple of months. It used to come and then go away after a night's rest. However, last few days (4 days), it has been persistent.
2.Any radiation of pain to legs? - No. None.
3.Any tingling and numbness associated? - Nothing.
4.Any weakness or muscular wasting in legs? - No.
5.Pain is mostly when? On movement or at rest? - Mostly when sitting down/getting up. Today, its been there while sitting at desk as well. If i sit still, no pain, if i change posture, i feel it in bottom (at my belt level) of my spine.
6.Does the pain gets aggravated or relieved when you lie down? - No pain while lying down.
7.Any stiffness of back ? - Yes, i think its associated. Only in lower back.
8.Any frequent reddening of eyes? - If i work too long ( there has been few long days over the fast few months due to work), then at the end of day eyes are red. i believe thats because of excessive staring at laptop screen. Goes away in the morning.
9.Any investigations if done please attach. - No, not done. If anything is required please advise.
10.What treatment you have taken , please mention - Normally i would apply analgesic gel/cream and go to sleep. No pain in the morning after that. Sometimes, i will apply a hot pack while going to sleep. That also relieves the pain. As i said, its been there intermittently (once/twice a week) over the last couple of months. Always goes away in the morning. Only the last 3/4 days, its been there in the morning too.

looking forward to your reply.
Regards,
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