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I am 54 years old and I am a man. I have been experiencing lower back pain for the past 4 days. I know it is not very serious, but I am not able to bend or lay flat on my back. It hurts a lot. Is there a best sleeping position for lower back pain? It has been days since I had a good night’s sleep. Can somebody help me?

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I am a 39-year-old woman and I drive to my work every day. I have developed back pain due to long driving hours and bumpy roads. I feel really difficult to sleep during nights. I cannot work either. What is the best sleeping position for back pain? Is there any special kind of pillow or mattress I can buy?

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Either lateral Or Supine with pillow under knee ...  Read More

I used to get back pain during sleep in the early morning hours during wakeup before 2 weeks. Now this pain has slowly increased and started disturbing my sleep. during 3 am my upper back part of my body starts paining. this pain slowly develops in entire back. when I wake up from sleeping posture it is better. Recently as the pain started increasi

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U r having mechanical lower back pain ...  Read More

What type of mattress we have to use for lower back pain? When sleeping for more than 5 hours in same position we get pain.

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You can go to any mattress store and ask for orthopaedic matress. They are readily available and are mostly for patients with back pain. ...  Read More

Hi, My baby is 10 months old. From last 3 months, i breastfeed my baby at night only. In the daytime, i give him food and formula milk. Now, whenever i sleep, am experiencing lower back pain at midnight. It occurs while sleeping only. I never experienced this issue before. What can be the reason? How to cure this?

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Breastfeeding has no relation with pain in back. You have to consult to discuss the issue ...  Read More

Last 4 days lower back pain very high .I have taken mobizox but not relief.but I sleeping position no pain

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Hot fomentation, zerodol-MR 1 bd, tb lupritin SR 1 bd, tb pan 40 mg Od, get MRI lumbosacral spine ...  Read More

Dear Sir, I am 35 years old female, after six months of normal delivery of my daughter, I have pain in my lower back . Pains starts at ninght after having the sleep of good 4 hours. It starts at midnight only when I sleep 4 hrs. When I sit for 5-10 minute on bed then it goes. Also when I walk more or stand for long or bent many times it starts in

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Hello I understand your concern We have many good homeopathic medicines for low back pain after delivery to treat it completely from the root itself without any sideffects that are part of convention ...  Read More

I am a 19-year-old male and I play hockey. For the past few days I have been apparently sleeping in really weird positions and I don’t realize how I sleep as I am very tired. For the past 2 days, I have been suffering from neck pain and I can’t quite turn it to any side. What should I do now? What is the best sleeping position for neck pain? How to

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Pl sleep in position of comfort ...  Read More

I am a cricket player...keeper come batsman..i have very severe lower back pain I cnt sleep in any position i feel my back is not getting relaxed in any sleeping position also i cant stand for long timw i get back pain i cnt sit in one position for long time...

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It may be a case severe muscle spasm ...  Read More

I feel slight back pain while stretching back and slight lower abdomen pain when moving from one position to another like when lying down from sitting position which automatically disappears in few seconds.I don't feel any pain when I am in still position,or while walking.

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Physically active routine Eat small portion simple meal 4 times a day Drink plenty of fluids Avoid spicy n beverages Avoid smoking n alcohol if any ...  Read More

4 and a half month pregnant and I am experiencing sudden sharp lower back pain right in the middle point of lower back. The pain so intense that I can't sit or stand straight. Can't walk without support. Even while sleeping if I try to move an inch I feel a shooting pain in my back and wake up because of that. Is it back strain or what? And what me

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Back pain this intense in pregnancy needs attention. Not being able to sit, stand or move without a shooting pain goes beyond usual pregnancy strain. ...  Read More

Friday was having a fever and took paracetamol after every 4-5 hr and Saturday morning fever was 101.7 at 7 am took paracetamol again in evening fever was 100.1 took paracetamol ... I was having a body ache and a headache both days .. but today on Sunday no fever just lower back pain right side that is too continuous ... When I woke up in the after

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Your fever followed by one-sided lower back pain could point to a urine or kidney infection, so it's worth ruling out quickly. You can also have muscle aches for a few days after a viral fever. If you ...  Read More

2 hours ago I bent down to throw garbage in dusbin and i had sudden sharp pain in my lower back and from then on i am not able to move as i am having severe pain in my back.. i have applied vicks almost 2 times but the pain started again when i try to move

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Rest Hot water bag massage Tablet etoshine mr Flexabenz gel ...  Read More

I am currently in kota doing 7 hour classes daily at allen kota , they have metal benches , constant pain during those hours, i have bad posture since many years anterior pelvic tilt and forward head and curved back too I have no choice but to attend classes and at home too i study for them help me lower back pain for hours in a day and upper back

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Consult orthopedic doctor ...  Read More

I am 27 year old female having power back pain since 2- 3 weeks that back pain is giving me left side leg pain too i have done blood test my calcium and vitamin D is low how to overcome this pain

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Hello To tackle this problem once and for all and to find a solution, you will have to visit me in the clinic where I can carry out a thorough clinical examination and then give you options for treatm ...  Read More

I have noticed this several times: whenever I take creatine (2 g), my lower back becomes very stiff. The stiffness extends from my buttocks to my lower back, and I have difficulty bending forward. This happens even when I have not done any weight lifting or strenuous exercise. Could creatine be triggering this stiffness? ESR,CRP ,RF ,HLAB27 EVERYTH

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Creatine itself does not cause lower back stiffness. What it does is pull water into muscle, so if your fluid intake is low you get tight, cramp-like muscles - and with HLA-B27, ESR, CRP and RF all no ...  Read More

I'm a college goingstudent and I travel daily 4 hours in total of daily commute by bus sometimes I get seat or stand for 6 days a week I travel and this pain was before also 6 months back but that time I didn't travel but it was there but now due to constant travel it's happening more the problem statment is when I sit in any place and try to getup

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Hey, This is Dr. Tanmay Bansal this side. I think you can do some small things to reduce the pain. First try not to sit on a hard surface. Secondly you should do some hot water fomentation and some lo ...  Read More

Hello... I am experiencing lower back pain for 2-3 weeks... I always experience mild lower back pain around my periods date but this time it was unbearable so I took pain killer... It has been one week since my period got over but I am still experiencing pain and sometimes it circulate to my lower abdomen... I can't even sit straight... Please guid

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Kindly see a gynaecologist in person She might examine you if required and suggest for a ulyrasound abdomen and pelvis. ...  Read More

I have severe neck pain and I’m unable to sit properly or watch a movie because of the pain. The pain starts from my neck and shoulder and radiates down to my right thumb. When I use a computer mouse, I experience numbness from my thumb up to my elbow, and this has been happening for the past two weeks. Recently, I also developed severe pain

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A normal X-ray does not rule out a disc problem or nerve compression. Your symptoms of neck pain radiating to the right thumb with numbness extending towards the elbow are suggestive of cervical radic ...  Read More

I am 43 years female. I am having lower back pain since almost an year. Doctor has prescribed systaflam gel ... Please guide... No periods since last 6 months. Pranams

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Menopausal state.orthopedic doctor needed . ...  Read More

Pain in the lower left area till slighly downwards. Comes and goes. But increases on walking more and bending

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The location of your pain is not entirely clear from the description. Pain in the lower left side that worsens with walking and bending can arise from the lower back, hip, sacroiliac joint, abdominal ...  Read More

Lower back pain due to disc bulging please give me advice for fast relief & this is MRI report Please help me

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Disc bulging at 23 is usually manageable without surgery. For fast relief — NSAIDs like ibuprofen or diclofenac with a muscle relaxant help reduce pain and spasm quickly. The long-term solution is p ...  Read More

Lower back pain from 2months - X-ray done -initial findings no nerve compression or disc issue -concluded muscle spasm. From X-ray spine is completely straight due to muscle stiffnes and the complete body load is coming on spine hence the pain. been advised for physics therapy for a week to relieve the muscle stiffness. Now after 1week physio als

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Muscle spasm usually get relived with physio and muscle relaxants. If it is still persistent you need to take rest and do physiotherapy as your strain is still persisting on the back. First relieve s ...  Read More

I am having a lower back pain since last 4 to 5 days which is circulating and coming and going all the time. Also I have loose motions; even if I drink water, I have to rush to the washroom. Unable to stand or sit for long duration due to extreme weakness and unstable back issues.

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Your weakness and diarrhoea are not connected I suggest you please consult a doctor immediately because dehydration may occur ...  Read More

I am in 9th month of pregnancy and most of the times by baby kicks at extreme left or extreme right instead of front and i am not able to sleep on sides because the side that touches the bed gets lot of kicks. I am worried if sleeping on side is putting pressure on my baby. Please guide me it is severely affecting my sleep

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Sleeping on one side especially on left side is recommended than sleeping on back. No, sleeping on side will not put any pressure on your baby. ...  Read More

I'm married for 6 years, intermittent pelvic pain and lower back which started from the first month of marriage and is still continuing. I have consulted lots of doctors and many treatments but nothing could treat my pain which starts right before ovulation and persists until the period starts. And I never had such issues before marriage. I won't

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If your concern is infertility then you need to get a detailed evaluation done including your husband as well. Tests for you Hormonal assay, HSG, Serum AMH For your husband Semen analysis Connect fo ...  Read More

I'm 28F who is on no medication. I recently developed lower back pain. I have been having episodes of such pain. By episodes i meant first instance on October(for 2 days) last year then December (4 days)and now in May( more than week) . Each time the duration of suffering increased. Can you tell me what's the issue? Is my spine alright? Why am i h

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Its muscle pain Start vitamin supplement and muscle strengthening exercise High protein diet and more milk ...  Read More

The lower back starts hurting and with that the pain starts travelling from butt to full left leg and i am unable to bend keeping left leg straight

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I am having continuous pain on the right side of lower back just above the hip. It feels like muscular pain or a joint pain. It hurts while walking. Not much pain while sitting or sleeping. It started suddenly and it is hurting for the past 3-4 days.

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Neet to consult the orthopaedic surgeon in person For thorough examination ...  Read More

Day 1 of my period and I have severe lower back pain. Finding it difficult to even stand. This has never happened so bad before. Please guide how can I reduce the pain.

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Meftal spas will be ideal ...  Read More

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