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What Causes Pain In The Lower Back?
Question: lower back feel really heavy just over the butt area im 76.really hard to walk.doctor in nepal priscribed shelcol ct medicine but now im in uk so i have run out all my medicine.
Brief Answer:
it could be sciatica it responds well to physiotherapy , spinal straightening exercises , tylenol tabs , muscle relaxants and B12 vitamin supplements will be effective for most of cases .
Detailed Answer:
Hi i am Dr Ahmed Aly
thanks for using HealthcareMagic site ,
I had gone through your question and understand your concerns ..
In my opinion you may have a kind of muscular spasm or sciatica due to nerve compression , i hope you feel better soon . in most of cases it may subside simultaneously with resting and even without medications .
Try to avoid heavy lifting , over weighing , vigorous movements , bad sleeping or sitting postures . Physiotherapy , spinal straightening exercises , stretching exercises , hot massages and even yoga is helpful .
For my patients i recommend painkillers ( NSAIDs ) like tylenol 400 mg tabs when needed , hot massaging with topical anti-inflammatory gels , B12 vitamin supplements , muscle relaxants will be effective in most of cases . in more severe and chronic cases steroid tabs or injections are prescribed if required .
If pain persists i recommend X rays and MRI scans to exclude any spinal injuries , discs or herniation and follow them up with your neurologist for proper evaluation and management .
Please click and consider a 5 star rating with some positive feedback if the information was helpful. Wish you good health,
Any further clarifications feel free to ask.
it could be sciatica it responds well to physiotherapy , spinal straightening exercises , tylenol tabs , muscle relaxants and B12 vitamin supplements will be effective for most of cases .
Detailed Answer:
Hi i am Dr Ahmed Aly
thanks for using HealthcareMagic site ,
I had gone through your question and understand your concerns ..
In my opinion you may have a kind of muscular spasm or sciatica due to nerve compression , i hope you feel better soon . in most of cases it may subside simultaneously with resting and even without medications .
Try to avoid heavy lifting , over weighing , vigorous movements , bad sleeping or sitting postures . Physiotherapy , spinal straightening exercises , stretching exercises , hot massages and even yoga is helpful .
For my patients i recommend painkillers ( NSAIDs ) like tylenol 400 mg tabs when needed , hot massaging with topical anti-inflammatory gels , B12 vitamin supplements , muscle relaxants will be effective in most of cases . in more severe and chronic cases steroid tabs or injections are prescribed if required .
If pain persists i recommend X rays and MRI scans to exclude any spinal injuries , discs or herniation and follow them up with your neurologist for proper evaluation and management .
Please click and consider a 5 star rating with some positive feedback if the information was helpful. Wish you good health,
Any further clarifications feel free to ask.
Note: For further queries, consult a joint and bone specialist, an Orthopaedic surgeon. Book a Call now.
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