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Severe pain in back issue
My brother is having severe lower back pain,X-ray was done but its normal.Dr. Told it might be stiffness due workout or sleeping mattress he prescribed some medicine but still severe pain is there
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Do back strengthening exercises take muscle relaxant if required Physio
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Get MRI done
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Avoid straining your bak
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Try resting completely for 2 days. Take those medicines.
After two days if things get better, start with core and back strengthen exercises and see for a week or two.
If things don’t get better, then visit an orthopaedic for further evaluation.
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Dr. Adithya M
Orthopedic surgeon
6 yrs exp
Bangalore
Use muscle relaxant , avoid bending, lifting weight , take rest
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pain doesn't come down , go for once physical consultation
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Dr. Ravikumar Chandulal Makadia
Orthopedic surgeon
4 yrs exp
Ahmedabad
Advice for rest
Tablet Nucoxia MR
Flexabenz gel application
Consult if not improving
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Dr. Praveen Goparaju
Spine Surgeon
10 yrs exp
Hyderabad
Start with muscle relaxants and try for 5 days
use LS belt
if pain is not subsiding after that, it is better to evaluate further with MRI
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Dr. Vilas P Chavan
Orthopedic Surgeon
9 yrs exp
Pune
Start any kind of Muscle Relaxant
After that start physiotherapy
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Consult with me for more details
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