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Lower back pain
My father has been getting acute back pain while getting up in the morning from the past one week . This pain only happens after waking up , throughout the day he is fine . He is diabetic but his diabetes is under control. He is doing brisk walking but the frequency is not regular due to the virus we try to keep him indoors .
Please suggest what we should do and which doctor we should consult .
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This treatment is being suggested on bases of the information provided. However
I would like to examine & investigate your father 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.
--. Use no pillow under the head.
--. Avoid painful acts & activities.
-- .Do mild exercises for the affected part.( back and lower limbs)
--.(Take help of physiotherapist or you can visit my YouTube channel Dr. N. C. Gupta and watch 'Me & My Yoga' and 'Yoga Simplified'.
https://youtube.com/channel/ucpeqc6b1ywzwin048jsu6rw
--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 your gather a quick recovery & good health.
--I hope, I have solved your problem to your satisfaction.
Dr N C Gupta MS (ortho)
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Dear Sir,
These back pain can be age related or can be related to decreased Calcium and Vitamin levels in body.
You can start him on Basic calcium tablet and Vitamin D tablets.
Next Steps
give Hot water fomentation
if the bed is too soft then you need to change and have a firm one
avoid massage and manipulation
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This type of pain may be sometimes due to muscle spasm in lower back region. Sometimes it may also happen due to vitamin d deficiency.
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You can start with hot fomentation in morning, start indoor exercises for back strengthening, take analgesic with muscle relaxant tablet, start calcium and vitamin d supplement..
Health Tips
Avood heavy work, avoid sitting down, avoid Indian toilet..
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