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Lower back pain
I am having back pain for about 5 days back , so I took x ray . Please see the report and suggest me what shall I do. Report attached
This treatment is being suggested on bases of the information provided. However I would like to examine & investigate you in detail.
-Control Hypertension, Diabetes or metabolic disorder, if there is any.
- Sleep on a hard bed with soft bedding.
- Keep no pillow under the head.
- Avoid painful acts & activities.
- Fomentation with warm water. -Let the part not be exposed cold.
-Do mild exercises for the affected part.- back and lower limbs
-Any way it may be tried,
--. Ugesic (Piroxicam) 20mg 1tab once a day x 5days
--. Caldikind plus (Mankind) 1tab Once a day x 10 days.
Kindly make sure, there is no allergy to any of these medicines.
--For emergency treatment visit nearest hospital.
-For exercises you may visit my YouTube channel- Dr. N C gupta.
-Wish you a quick recovery & good health
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Hello... The Xrays appear to be normal.
Avoid weight lifting and forward bending for some time.
Apply hot fomentation for 15 minutes followed by massage with volitra gel for 15 minutes.
Take some analgesics.
You can continue your daily routine.
Next Steps
consult an orthopaedic surgeon if back pain persists for more than 3 weeks despite above measure.
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How it started?
After any weight lifting.?
Is it radiating to any of your legs ?
Is it increasing with forward bending?
Need to know your weight and occupation.
Diabetics or hypertension?
X ray seems ok.
Next Steps
rest. analgesics. calcium and vit D3.
Health Tips
avoid forward bending and weight lifting.
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X-rays are normal
You should take some rest for a week
And some muscle relaxants
Next Steps
Rest for 1 week
Tab Hifenac MR : two times a day after food for 5 days
Tab pan(40) : once before breakfast for 5 days
Tab gabapentin(100 mg) : once after dinner for 7 days
Health Tips
Avoid bending/ sitting down/ travelling and standing for long hours
Thank you
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Back pain is very common in middle age group due to lifestyle habits
Xray shows slight decrease in lumbar lordosis
Do vit D3 test
Next Steps
Can take analgesic with muscle relaxant
N vit D3 correction if deficient
Health Tips
Avoid heavy lifting
Avoid working on bending forward
Avoid long drive in 2wheeler
Start stretching exercise once pain subside
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