Suggest Treatment For Back Pain

Posted on Wed, 14 Sep 2016

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Wed, 14 Sep 2016 Answered on

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Question : I have been having back pain on my left side just below the ribs. I think it might be my kidneys. What should I do?

Answered by Dr. Dr. Naveen Kumar Sharma (1 hour later)

Brief Answer:
It can be due to kidney or back muscle spasm

Detailed Answer:
Hello, I have studied your case and I think you are having either a kidney problem or back muscle spasm. I have few questions before I advised any further.
1.Do you have burning urination or past history of stones?
2.Do you have pain at rest or only with movement?
3.Since how many days this pain is there?
Please send me answers of these questions. I will try my best to help you.
Thanks

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar

Follow up: Dr. Dr. Naveen Kumar Sharma (2 hours later)

1) No. No.
2) Both
3) Two weeks

Answered by Dr. Dr. Naveen Kumar Sharma (1 hour later)

Brief Answer:
I think it is due to muscle spasm

Detailed Answer:
Hello,
I have studied your case. I believe your pain is due to back muscle spasm.In this condition there is sharp pain in back specially with weight lifting or sudden bending.I have following suggestions for you.
1.Hot water fomentation
2.Tablet Myoril or Myospaz one to two tablet twice daily.
3.Volitran gel local application.
4.Avoid forward bending or sudden movement of the back.
I hope this answer will be useful for you. Let me know if there is any other followup questions.
thanks

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar