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Lower back pain
Suffering from lower back pain please advise me what to do as suffering from last 4 days on Tuesday I can't move so took complete bedrest for whole day please advise
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Dr. Amitabh Gupta
Spine Surgeon
19 yrs exp
Delhi
Complete bed rest is must and painkillers.
Avoid any bending or exercises
No lifting weights
Gel foe local application
If still not ok in few days consult
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Dr. Pranav Mahajan
Orthopedic surgeon
15 yrs exp
Indore
Pain might be due to acute lower back muscle spasm with a possibility of nerve root inflammation and prolapse Intervertebral disc..
Next Steps
You can start with hot fomentation, take analgesic with muscle relaxant, apply analgesic ointment locally.. Take complete bed rest for now.. If not relieved, you may require MRI of lumbosacral spine..
Health Tips
Avoid heavy work, avoid sitting down, avoid Indian toilet, avoid stair climbing..
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