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What Does Severe Pain In The Lower Back Indicate?
A few days ago when I was laying on my right side I felt like I was laying on a golf ball. I checked everything and I was it. today everything hurts in my lower/mid Back especially you. I can t cough without extreme pain and I cannot reach for something with either arm due to pain in back. Thoughts? When Should I go to the ER? When the pain is unbearable? When it last for so many consecutive days?
Mon, 20 Nov 2017
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You must visit an orthopedist for checkup.sharp mid spine pain in lumbar region could be disc implications which must be confirmed or ruled out for other causes by MRI, X-ray, and clinical checking.You may take Motrin two or three times post meals,apply hot packs and anti inflammatory gels locally till you access to specialist if it doesn’t subside.Avoid bending or lifting weights and other strains.Wear a protective brace or belt
You must visit an orthopedist for checkup.sharp mid spine pain in lumbar region could be disc implications which must be confirmed or ruled out for other causes by MRI, X-ray, and clinical checking.You may take Motrin two or three times post meals,apply hot packs and anti inflammatory gels locally till you access to specialist if it doesn’t subside.Avoid bending or lifting weights and other strains.Wear a protective brace or belt
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