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What Cause Lower Back Pain Causing Difficulty In Bending And Standing?

Hi my father drinks spirits every night and has done since i can remember. He know he has a problem. He has been getting really bad pains in the right lower back for a while now, to the point me cant bend,stand etc with out being in agony. Is there something seriously wrong?
Thu, 5 Mar 2015
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Dear caring son
Only direct association between drinking alcohol and back pain is osteoporosis as alcohol decreases food intake and hence low calcium level. So all other causes of back pain may affect Your father. Causes may be 1. Muscle spasm 2. Degenerative disc disease 3. Instability. You need to be investigated with Xray of lumbosacral spine anteroposterior and lateral views to rule out bony abnormalities. Also mri of lumbosacral spine with screening of whole spine is advised to rule out disc and nerve problems. Start tab diclofenac plus thiocolchicoside combination twice a day for pain relief. If report is abnormal need to consult expert orthopaedic surgeon.
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What Cause Lower Back Pain Causing Difficulty In Bending And Standing?

Dear caring son Only direct association between drinking alcohol and back pain is osteoporosis as alcohol decreases food intake and hence low calcium level. So all other causes of back pain may affect Your father. Causes may be 1. Muscle spasm 2. Degenerative disc disease 3. Instability. You need to be investigated with Xray of lumbosacral spine anteroposterior and lateral views to rule out bony abnormalities. Also mri of lumbosacral spine with screening of whole spine is advised to rule out disc and nerve problems. Start tab diclofenac plus thiocolchicoside combination twice a day for pain relief. If report is abnormal need to consult expert orthopaedic surgeon.