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Suggest Treatment For Severe Pain In Back

I have had a mass on my spleen for a long time. It measures 10.7 and 9.3. for about 3 or 4 weeks I have been having pain on my left side and it hurts terribly. also starting yesterday, I started getting spasms in my back above my lower back. today I have been in severe pain all down my back. I don t know where it is coming from but it really hurts and my dr is booked up and cant see me. can u please help me figure this out.
Mon, 18 Apr 2016
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HI,
Thanks for asking . I understand your concern.
YOu have left sided back pain severe enough to disturb you. After going through your information I feel the cause of such a pain in your case seems to be-
- A simple sprain of back muscles.. which will resolve with home care suggested in the end.
- Pressure symptoms of the spleenic mass you have. IT is pressing on the nerve supplying middle & lower back & causing the pain.
- Another logical possibility the considerably big mass stretching the line of gravity in front.. while the back muscles pull it back to maintain equilibrium.The muscles are thus over strained & get painful.
- Nerve root compression at spinal level due to inflammation degenaration of vertebrae/ inter vertebral disc can lead to such pain.
* You need consultation of a gastroenterologist/ orthopedic surgeon . MRI of the part would pin point the cause .. this will follow specific treatment.
Till then you can try.. taking rest/ applying muscle relaxants locally( no massage please )/ pain medicines over the counter/ avoiding bending or weight lifting while you can get appointment of a doctor/ If the pain is unbearable go to ER for preliminary management.
Thanks.
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Suggest Treatment For Severe Pain In Back

HI, Thanks for asking . I understand your concern. YOu have left sided back pain severe enough to disturb you. After going through your information I feel the cause of such a pain in your case seems to be- - A simple sprain of back muscles.. which will resolve with home care suggested in the end. - Pressure symptoms of the spleenic mass you have. IT is pressing on the nerve supplying middle & lower back & causing the pain. - Another logical possibility the considerably big mass stretching the line of gravity in front.. while the back muscles pull it back to maintain equilibrium.The muscles are thus over strained & get painful. - Nerve root compression at spinal level due to inflammation degenaration of vertebrae/ inter vertebral disc can lead to such pain. * You need consultation of a gastroenterologist/ orthopedic surgeon . MRI of the part would pin point the cause .. this will follow specific treatment. Till then you can try.. taking rest/ applying muscle relaxants locally( no massage please )/ pain medicines over the counter/ avoiding bending or weight lifting while you can get appointment of a doctor/ If the pain is unbearable go to ER for preliminary management. Thanks.