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Upper thoracic pain
I have history of L4 L5 disc bulge form last 4 years. I exercise daily for strengthening and daily 30 to 45 min walk as told to me by my doctor. Managed my back pain from last month and also started doing planks these days. But yesterday after exercising in evening after doing some kitchen work a pain in upper thoracic region started it was mild at that but till night it was not bearable i took a pain killer and then slept. In the morning again started its sharp pain. My ortho doctor and physiotherapist not available right now. I have use hot water bottle and applied volini its still there. Have completed my medications with were Rx last month multivitamin and B12 vit d. It worsen both sitting and the time of lying down. I don't want to take pain killer.
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Need more details. Is the pain in front or back.
Is in one sided or in the centre.
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If the pain is in the back, it is most probably due to muscle spasm caused by overuse.
Take Rest.
Apply warm water bags and pain relief spray.
Take Tab Flexon MR 2 times a day after food for 3 days.
Can video consult if problem continues even after following this advice.
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-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 you 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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