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Pain In Middle Back, Diagnosed Stuck Vertebrae, On Nurofen, Exercise. Continue Treatment?
I have been diagnosed with a stuck vertabrae. I have been in pain for over a month now. I have been taking nurofen which helps a little. What is my prognosis - will it get better on its own? Also should I keep taking nurofen as the packet advises to only take for 3 days. The physio has given me some exercises to do which help temporarily.
The affected area is middle back right side.
The treatment in your case I am afraid shall require a multidisciplinary team. your orthopedic surgeon and a physiotherapist should be enough to coordinate the treatment.
I suggest a control X ray of the spine , a CT scan , an MRI for reevaluation. Non steroidal anti inflammatory drugs, especially if you do not have a past history of gastric ulcers, analgesics, morphines in rare cases associated by an appropriate physiotherapeutic plan should be enough, in my humble opinion, for a beginning.
I suggest you concert with your family physician. Kind regards,
Bain LE, MD.
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Pain In Middle Back, Diagnosed Stuck Vertebrae, On Nurofen, Exercise. Continue Treatment?
Hi and thanks for the query, The treatment in your case I am afraid shall require a multidisciplinary team. your orthopedic surgeon and a physiotherapist should be enough to coordinate the treatment. I suggest a control X ray of the spine , a CT scan , an MRI for reevaluation. Non steroidal anti inflammatory drugs, especially if you do not have a past history of gastric ulcers, analgesics, morphines in rare cases associated by an appropriate physiotherapeutic plan should be enough, in my humble opinion, for a beginning. I suggest you concert with your family physician. Kind regards, Bain LE, MD.