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What Is Causing My Son's Recurring Mid And Lower Back Pain?

I have a ten year old boy who has been complaining of different pains on and off for two months now. the two most complained about places are the mid to lower back and pain in his right side just below his ribcage> Both are sensitive to touch and are reccurrent. Sometimes he goes weeks without complaining of pain then out of nowhere he wakes up at 2 am in intense pain and our dr keep telling me its strained muscles but im worried its more than that
Fri, 13 Feb 2015
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Orthopaedic Surgeon,  's  Response
Hello,

I have studied your case.
Osteoid osteoma is common between 10 to 20 age group.
Night pain is common in osteoid osteoma which can be confirmed by CT scan.
MRI with contrast of spine will help to know origin of back pain.
Pain indicates inflammatory process or nerve compression.
I will advise you to do PET SCAN so that lesion in any area of body can be identified.

Till time, avoid lifting weights, Sit with support to back. You can consult physiotherapist for help.

Hope this answers your query. If you have additional questions or follow up queries then please do not hesitate in writing to us. I will be happy to answer your queries.

Wishing you good health.

Take care.
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Psychiatrist,  Dr. Shubham Mehta's  Response
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I think your doctor is right in that its strained muscles.
However I would also suggest you to go for MRI dorsolumbar spine to know what is the cause.
You can give him OTC analgesic like ibuprofen in case of intense pain.

Also do hot compresses.

Thanks.
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What Is Causing My Son's Recurring Mid And Lower Back Pain?

Hello, I have studied your case. Osteoid osteoma is common between 10 to 20 age group. Night pain is common in osteoid osteoma which can be confirmed by CT scan. MRI with contrast of spine will help to know origin of back pain. Pain indicates inflammatory process or nerve compression. I will advise you to do PET SCAN so that lesion in any area of body can be identified. Till time, avoid lifting weights, Sit with support to back. You can consult physiotherapist for help. Hope this answers your query. If you have additional questions or follow up queries then please do not hesitate in writing to us. I will be happy to answer your queries. Wishing you good health. Take care.