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Back pain ( lower back pain)
I am having back pain from 6 months. Feels uncomfortable when I sleep or sit. Also I get my Xray done and the reports says that there is straightening of lumbar lordosis. Earlier the pain was till right lower back but now the pain extended to hamstrings. Please can you tell do I need medication or only exercise is enough?
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Don't ignore if back pain persists for more than a month. Possible causes include disc herniation as well as spondylitis. A short course of nerve medicines is probably needed followed by specific back exercises.
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Consult with a pain management doctor.
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Avoid lifting heavy weight and bending forward
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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.
-Any way it may be tried,
--. Dolokind Plus (Mankind) [Aceclofenac100 mg +Paracetamol 350 mg] 1 tab. OD & SOS. X 5 days.
--. Caldikind plus (Mankind) 1 tab OD x 10 days.
-(You may need help of your local doctor to get these medicines.)
--. Fomentation with warm water. Let the part not be exposed to cold.
--. Sleep on a hard bed with soft bedding.
--. Keep no pillow under the head.
--. Avoid painful acts & activities.
-- .Do mild exercises for the back and lower limbs.
--.(Take help of physiotherapist or you can visit my you tube channel Dr NC Gupta.) & see me and my yoga; & yoga simplified.
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--Do not ignore, let it not become beginning of a major problem.
--Do ask for a detailed treatment plan.
Kindly make sure, there is no allergy to any of these medicines.
--For emergency treatment visit nearest hospital.
--Wish you a quick recovery & good health.
--I hope, I have solved your problem to your satisfaction.
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Get evaluated first.
Lifestyle modifications
Consult Orthopedic spine specialist
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First get a MRI done with clinical examination
To reach a proper diagnosis and treatment accordingly
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Dr. Sharath Kumar
Orthopedist
26 yrs exp
Bangalore
You can start spinal extension and Lumbar core strengthening exercises
You will feel really very much better
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Dr. Vilas P Chavan
Orthopedic surgeon
9 yrs exp
Pune
It's Muscle Spasm ( Reasons might be lifestyle -Seat in bad posture or Long Hrs )
Do Regular Exercise
Posture Correction, lifestyle changes
Physiotherapy IFT Plus Core Strengthen Exercise
Static Quadriceps Static Hamstring stretch Exercise
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Dr. Kunal Singh
Orthopedist
6 yrs exp
Mumbai
We need to evaluate
And if required get an MRI scan
Then decide weather it will be cured by only meds
Or accompanied by physio or something else
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Dr. Ravikumar Chandulal Makadia
Orthopedic surgeon
6 yrs exp
Ahmedabad
Ofcourse medicine required
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