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What Causes Chronic Low Back Pain?
28 year old female, 175 lbs, 5' 9". This past October I was sitting down in a chair and heard a pop and had excrutiating lower back pain. I had an x-ray done with nothing found. Ever since this day I cannot stand or walk too long (like 15 minutes) or my lower back locks up and I am back in severe pain. If I sit for about 10 minutes the pain dissipates. The pain is shooting down the front AND back of my legs and there is also shooting nerve like pain in my hips when these episodes occur. any suggestions?
Tue, 9 Sep 2014
Hi,Welcome to healthcare magic.After going through your query I think You are suffering from acute backache.It may be due to slip disc leading to spinal canal stenosis .Treatment of it is rest and analgesics . Diclofenac three times a day after meals is effective. Sometimes strong analgesic(such as ultracet three times a day after meals) is required. OMEPRAZOLE 20 MG before meals prevent acidity caused by analgesics .To further investigate MRI of the region is advised. I think your query answered.Welcome to any follow up query
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