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question:Hi, My name is Shawana. I recently fell down my stairs about 3-4 days ago. I did not experience any pain after I fell. I woke up Saturday morning with lower back pains. I am continuing to have the back pain and I am not feeling well. I feel ill along with the pain. I have been taking pain medicine and using hot pads to get only temporary relief. What is wrong with me? email. YYYY@YYYY
answer:hello shawana.. sorry for your pain ..but it happens commonly and a little late we come to knw of this back pain after we fall .. its only 3-4 days and ur already on medicines..but u need to take complete rest for atleast 2-3 wks for ur pain to relieve completely.. better u go for an x-ray to an orthopaedician and then take rest completely,,if ur work demands u to move ,, then ur doc will give you abdominal belt to keep ur back immobile for giving it rest.. hope your pain vanishes soon,,.dont worry..take care..
question:Hello Dear Doctor, I am suffering from lower back pain/inflammation for more than 9 months.My MRI report shows 1.preserved alignment of lumber spine 2.Bulged disc material at L4/L5 that compressing both nerve root due to Disk prolapse at L4/l5 with annular tear sign and mild degenerative changes. Kidly guide me for the treatment as no paincare is effective M Amjad KSA
answer:Hi amjad ! In simple word your spine bend in some place which compressing your spinal nerve giving you weakness and sensation in legs. Apart from pain medicine, do hot compress by warming salt on stove, pour in a bag and give warm compress. Then apply pain ointment too. Consult with doctor for future treatment. Take care Recover fast. Bye.
question:recently twisting and setting a basket of clothes onto bed, one week later still in eminence pain in my lower back on my left side and tingling down my left leg when i raise it. Ive been icing it and taking anti inflammatory regularly. no relief yet laying down nor in sitting position. what could be the cause of this i think it could be related to the sacrum? or a Sciatic pinched nerve???
answer:hello the cause of your problem most likely is prolapsed disc disease which is causing pressure on sciatic nerve and hence tingling down your leg. your should continue anti inflammatories, rest in "semi fowlers position" i.e laying by your side with both knees and hips flexed with a small pillow between your knees. rest is also of prime importance. consult a orthopedic surgeon. take care.
question:Last night I experience intense pain in my upper abdomen that was actually in a band all the way around my back. The pain was so intense I had trouble catching my breath for a while. It eventually subsided, still there but not as intense. In the morning the pain was gone but my muscles feel sore.
answer:Hi ! Good evening. I am Dr Shareef answering your query.If I were your doctor, I would have first done a physical examination of your abdomen, followed by some blood tests like a complete blood count, a liver function test, a serum amylase and lipase, blood sugar, urine routine and microscopic, and possibly an ultrasound to rule out gallstone disease/pancreatitis which could give rise to such excruciating pain in abdomen and back. Also in the history, if you consume alcoholic beverages and do smoke, then I would insist on complete abstinence from both as both could cause pancreatitis. Till the reports are ready, I would advise you to adhere to a bland diet, and avoid any oily,fried and spicy food, and prescribe you with an anti spasmodic and a proton pump inhibitor for a symptomatic relief.I hope this information would help you in discussing with your family physician/treating doctor in further management of your problem. Please do not hesitate to ask in case of any further doubts.Thanks for choosing health care magic to clear doubts on your health problems. I wish you an early recovery. Dr Shareef.
question:hi, after a rear impact crash a few weeks ago i have been left with terrible back pain . also, half way down my back (where the pain is) i have quite a large lump/ step out on my spine; it feels like its two bones long. i keep getting i stabbing pain with movement from near the top of my spine down to my right knee . this varies from a twinge to an hour or so long, i just have to hold still until it settles as it really is too painful to move at all. i am waiting for an MRI but i just want to know whats wrong. any ideas will be much appreciated, i am only 21 and worried that my back pain will persist through out life regards james
answer:hello, feeling a step or a lump in the spine is a "must see doctor "thing. it seems that you have consulted one and he has advised a MRI of the spine. you should also ask your doctor to get a x ray or CT scan of your spine as it will tell about the bony alignment of your spine much better than MRI, as your case may be. till than get absolute bed rest, can wear a corset also. take pain killers SOS and limit your activity . take care.
question:I m 35 years old and started out with ear infections and was put on amoxicillin for about 1 1/2 weeks and then throat started hurting. My back started hurting while breathing so I went back to DR Saturday night and they did a chest X-ray and said everything looked fine but I had bronchitis and changed medicine. I have been on thus new med for 3 nights and still having some pain in right Side of back. Should I be worried it is something else?
answer:Hello thank you for sharing your problem with us at healthcaremagic.com You could get back pain when you get a chest infection and it usually gets better once your chest infection clears. Its been a while since you posted this question, and I assume thay you are OK by now Please revert to us if you have any doubts thank you regards