What Causes Severe Back Pain In An Elderly Person?

Posted on Wed, 11 Oct 2017

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Question : I am 82.while tightening a bolt i fell on my back six months back;i got back pain which contiues to trouble.it is not there when sitting but starts near the iliac crest on either side accompanied by pain below the lower most rib.and a feeling of tightness of the abdomen.iam 55kg,170cm,walk 2 to 3km daily.

Answered by Dr. Dr. Praveen Tayal (1 hour later)

Brief Answer:
Can be a muscle spasm.

Detailed Answer:
Hello,
Thanks for posting your query.
The pain that you are feeling is likely to be related to muscle spasm or a mild inflammation like myositis.
There can be a mild soft tissue injury also which cannot be detected by an X-ray. It is best to get an oral muscle relaxant prescribed from your physician and do a hot compress. Doing a regular physiotherapy will also help.
I hope this answers your query.
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Wishing you good health.
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Dr. Praveen Tayal.
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