Hello Doctor, My Spouse Age 25 Suffering From Piercing Pain

Posted on Tue, 27 Nov 2018

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Question : Hello Doctor,

My spouse age 25 suffering from piercing pain around wait near sacral spine from past 3 days while doing household chores when bending , changing sleep position on bed.
No medical history and her periods is also regular

please suggest how to proceed further?

Thanks XXXXXXX

Answered by Dr. Dr.Arnab (24 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
further evaluation needed...

Detailed Answer:
Hello and Welcome to 'Ask A Doctor' service...
I've gone through your query in details...
I can understand your concern...

Well, from your description, there could've been a nerve entrapment of the spine (spinal-disc of the back) along with some muscle sprain...

I'd recommend her the following:

-Stay rested for at least the next few days...

-Apply a mild pain-killer spray (eg. Volini) around the affected area (avoid any kind of massaging without supervision)

-If the pain is unbearable, she may take ACETAMINOPHEN/PARACETAMOL (it can be taken round the clock 650mg up to three times daily after some food)...

-Avoid any strenuous activities, weight bearing, for now, avoid back/forward bending also...When sitting, sit with an erect spine (back-support can be used)...

If despite following all these there's no significant improvement within the next few days, then I'd recommend getting it evaluated further by an Orthopedician along with a few investigations (An X-ray of the lumbosacral spine, CBC, Vit D3, Vit-B12 levels, Uric acid, ESR to look into it further)...

Let me know if I can assist you further.

Take Care
Kind Regards

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Arnab Banerjee