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Is Diclofenac Recommended For Stiffness In Lower Back?
hi there
i woke up three days ago with a very stiff back with a bit of pain to , it;s seems to get worse as the day goes on and i cant straighten my back properly the stiffness is on the lower back each side of the spine . i have been taking diclofenac 50 mg for two days but its not doing much .
many thank kelly
i woke up three days ago with a very stiff back with a bit of pain to , it;s seems to get worse as the day goes on and i cant straighten my back properly the stiffness is on the lower back each side of the spine . i have been taking diclofenac 50 mg for two days but its not doing much .
many thank kelly
Mon, 2 Mar 2015
Welcome to health care magic. Thank you for posting your question.
I can understand your concern.
It would have been great had I known your age. Still , let me try to help you out.
Low back pain and stiffness can occur due to :
muscle spasm
ligament strain
disc herniation
osteoarthritis of the spine
and many more
I would suggest you to wave warm compress over the area twice daily.
Avoid bending down as much as possible.
Diclofenac is okay. You can also take a combination tablet consisting of Flupirtine Maleate and Paracetamol. Do not forget to take a H2 blocker like ranitidine along with it.
Go for an X-Ray of LS spine (Lumbosacral spine) and visit an orthopedician . He/she can examine you and correlate clinically and guide you on the further steps.
Hope this helps.
Post any other question. We will be happy to help.
Have a nice day. Thank you.
I can understand your concern.
It would have been great had I known your age. Still , let me try to help you out.
Low back pain and stiffness can occur due to :
muscle spasm
ligament strain
disc herniation
osteoarthritis of the spine
and many more
I would suggest you to wave warm compress over the area twice daily.
Avoid bending down as much as possible.
Diclofenac is okay. You can also take a combination tablet consisting of Flupirtine Maleate and Paracetamol. Do not forget to take a H2 blocker like ranitidine along with it.
Go for an X-Ray of LS spine (Lumbosacral spine) and visit an orthopedician . He/she can examine you and correlate clinically and guide you on the further steps.
Hope this helps.
Post any other question. We will be happy to help.
Have a nice day. Thank you.
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