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Back Pain since last 24 hours
I am having a terrible acute back pain not able to sit and stand up since last 24 hours. Like someone has hit me with a hammer in back.
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No self medications
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Seems to be acute muscle spasms take simple pain killers if don't improve consult orthopedic surgeon of your choice
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bed rest of one two days, plus hot fomentation
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avoid heavy work
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Need antiinflammatory medicines , hot fomentation , ointment , physiotharepy. Mostly facet strain / disc pain.
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Take a Pain killer medicine at your disposal and consult an orthopedic surgeon in your vicinity ASAP
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Do Ice fomentation
Avoid sitting long at one place
Sit on a chair rather than couch
Painkiller
Can do physiotherapy
Best wishes for your recovery
Dr Amit Jain
Consultant Spine Surgeon
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Ice pack
Rest
Nasids for a wk
If not better see a doctor
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It could be severe muscle spasm.
Take precautions like not bending forward, no lifting of weights.
Take Bed rest
Hot fomentation
Tab mobizox twice a day
Volini gel for local application.
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Consult directly with me on Practo for detailed discussion on treatment via chat/ audio/ video by the following link:-
https://www.practo.com/panchkula/doctor/rohit-malhotra-orthopedist
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You need to elaborate the issue on following. 1. Any h/o lifting heavy weight/ any injury. 2.numbness in legs. 3. Any previous similar episodes.
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X -ray Ls Spine AP and Lateral in extension and flexion.
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Do not bend forward. Tb myoril 8mg po bd, tb zerodol sp po bd, tb rantac 150mg po bd. Review with x Ray
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The fact that you have so severe back pain that you are not able to stand or sit means that you need to see a doctor or do video consulting. Dont self treat or treat with medicine over counter as it might be serious
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Take a pain killer plus muscle relaxant after consultation with your local physician. If persists then consult personally. Seems like acute back muscle spasm.
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Dr. Siddhartha Maredupaka
Joint Replacement Surgeon
12 yrs exp
Hyderabad
Was there an injury or have you lifted something heavy in recent while ?
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also does the pain go into your legs or stay right there ?
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you could get better with simple muscle relaxant meds along with a local gel. you can consult any one of us through the app
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Dr. Joseph George
Orthopedist
7 yrs exp
Kottayam
Are you as software engineer working from home?
You seem to have cramped your back muscles and you seem to be in spasm right now.
If I could evaluate you further, maybe I could prescribe some medicines and exercise that could relieve you
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direct consult
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Dr. Yugal Karkhur
Orthopedist
13 yrs exp
Gurgaon
Consult at a clinic with an Orthodoc or else on a video consultation for proper diagnosis and treatment
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