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i have been having back pain for the last couple days I thought I slept wrong it is located down and on both sides if I were to put my fists directly above my hips in the back it hurts right there sometimes I can't move without pain if I sit up straight and push my chest out it hurts really bad not sure if I slept wrong or if it is a kidney infection I don't want to go to the emergency room if it isn't necessary
Based on the description, I think that you have suffered Acute lumbosacral strain. The general treatment guidelines are as follows - * Give adequate rest to the inflamed area making it to heal and recover * Avoid involving in activities that produces pain * Ice packing for 10 minutes once in 2 hours * Moist heat application over the affected area * Analgesic & Muscle relaxant medications as needed.
If you don't find any relief with the above measures, a detailed clinical examination along with appropriate investigations are needed to establish a diagnosis.
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Back Pain, Chest Pain. Is It Kidney Infection?
Hi, thanks for writing to HCM. Based on the description, I think that you have suffered Acute lumbosacral strain. The general treatment guidelines are as follows - * Give adequate rest to the inflamed area making it to heal and recover * Avoid involving in activities that produces pain * Ice packing for 10 minutes once in 2 hours * Moist heat application over the affected area * Analgesic & Muscle relaxant medications as needed. If you don t find any relief with the above measures, a detailed clinical examination along with appropriate investigations are needed to establish a diagnosis. Hope this information is helpful. Good day