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What Causes Pain On Left Mid Back?

Posted on Mon, 15 Dec 2014

Question: Hey
I have a light minute pain on left mid back i have done the ultrasound done through a radiologist everything is normal accept mild splenomegaly which is 14cm please advise precautions

I have a extensive regorous excercise from couple of weeks by now.

Requestyou to please help

Answered by Dr. Deepak Kishore Kaltari (13 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
Pain likely to be musculoskeletal pain

Detailed Answer:
Hi
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Greetings of the day
Dear Mr XXXXXXX

Backache is unlikely to be due to Splenomegaly. Going by your report spleen is only slightly more in size, normal spleen span is between 11 to 13 cm.

The cause of pain is likely to be due to vigorous exercise you are doing. Splenomegaly just being a incidental finding discovered while investigation the cause of backache. It would be helpful if you could provide the detailed report.

I would suggest you the following which will help decrease pain

1. Avoid exercise and physical stress. Bed rest for couple of days will be very helpful

2. Hot water fomentation either by application of hot water bag or cloth dipped in hot water will help relieve muscle spasm and relieve pain

3. Analgesics like Ibuprofen will be helpful to relieve pain

Do get back to me if you need any further assistance, will be glad to assist you.

Take Care

Best Regards
Dr Deepak Kaltari
Consultant Surgeon

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Bhagyalaxmi Nalaparaju

Follow up: Dr. Deepak Kishore Kaltari (17 minutes later)

Thank you so much Dr XXXXXXX I will scan & send you the report soon & some pain relieve tablets.

Few more query do I need to worry for a prolonged timeframe?
I can't do excercises as before?
Will the spleen goes back to its normal size again? Do I need to make a check up done again just to verify it?

Thanks & Regards
XXXXXX
+91-0000

Answered by Dr. Deepak Kishore Kaltari (29 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
Do not exercise

Detailed Answer:
Hi
Dear Mr XXXXXX

Do not exercise till you have pain . Once the pain subsides you can slowly start graded exercise. I would suggest you to get Complete blood count along with Peripheral smear examination done, if thats fine then splenomegaly you need not be worried. A repeat scan after 6 months is all that is required.
Will be waiting for scanned report of your Ultrasound.

Do follow the advise as previously mentioned.

Wishing you great health.

Regards
Deepak

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Bhagyalaxmi Nalaparaju

Follow up: Dr. Deepak Kishore Kaltari (20 minutes later)

Thanks Dr.Deepaks, Is there any option to send a scan report to you?

Answered by Dr. Deepak Kishore Kaltari (3 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
Mail it to YYYY@YYYY

Detailed Answer:
Dear Mr XXXXXX

You can send it by one of the following

1. Upload it in the upload report section available on your right side of dashboard.

or

2. Mail to YYYY@YYYY with the subject as " ATTN: Dr Deepak kaltari"

Awaiting your response

Take Care

Regards
Deepak

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Bhagyalaxmi Nalaparaju

Follow up: Dr. Deepak Kishore Kaltari (3 hours later)

Dear Dr XXXXXXX

Sent you the report of ultrasound & medicine prescriptions.

Awaiting your response.

Thanks in Advance,
XXXXXX

Answered by Dr. Deepak Kishore Kaltari (3 hours later)

Brief Answer:
Get Peripheral smear examination

Detailed Answer:
Hi

Dear Mr XXXXXX

Thanks for providing the reports. Mild spleenomegaly could be seen in normal individual too. As suggested previously kindly get Complete blood count and Peripheral smear examination done. If it's normal then no further assessment or intervention required. Continue taking the medicine as advised.

Do keep me updated about progress.

Take care

Best regards
Deepak

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Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Vaishalee Punj