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What Causes Sudden Severe Pain In The Lower Back?
Question: I'm hoping that u can help me firvure out why I'm in so much pain or what the pain is associated with; so here goess nothing: I'm having a very hard time moving round, I can't find a very comfortable position to sleep or sit, my lower back is in sever and unbearable, numbing pain, its also swollen from my hip to just under my first rib on the right side of my body! I've tried the good old ice packs as well as the heating pad, and I've also tried Advil, and other pain relief pills, I've even tried the back pain relief rubs such as icy hot/a535/Lakota/ deep heat relief and nothing has helped pleas help it hurts so bad that I cry because of the pain.. I really hope that u can help me :-)
Brief Answer:
Can be a muscle spasm.
Detailed Answer:
Hello,
Thanks for posting your query.
The sudden severe pain in the lower back can be due to a muscle spasm and a lower back sprain. Other possible causes like lumbar spondylosis, prolapsed disc, etc can be ruled out after an MRI scan of the area.
The best way to relieve the pain is to take bed rest, avoid all stressful and painful activities, get oral muscle relaxants prescribed and consult an orthopedician in case the pain is persistent.
I hope this answers your query.
In case you have additional questions or doubts, you can forward them to me, and I shall be glad to help you out.
Wishing you good health.
Regards.
Dr. Praveen Tayal.
For future query, you can directly approach me through my profile URL http://bit.ly/Dr-Praveen-Tayal
Can be a muscle spasm.
Detailed Answer:
Hello,
Thanks for posting your query.
The sudden severe pain in the lower back can be due to a muscle spasm and a lower back sprain. Other possible causes like lumbar spondylosis, prolapsed disc, etc can be ruled out after an MRI scan of the area.
The best way to relieve the pain is to take bed rest, avoid all stressful and painful activities, get oral muscle relaxants prescribed and consult an orthopedician in case the pain is persistent.
I hope this answers your query.
In case you have additional questions or doubts, you can forward them to me, and I shall be glad to help you out.
Wishing you good health.
Regards.
Dr. Praveen Tayal.
For future query, you can directly approach me through my profile URL http://bit.ly/Dr-Praveen-Tayal
Note: For further queries, consult a joint and bone specialist, an Orthopaedic surgeon. Book a Call now.
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