Suggest Treatment For Severe Back Pain

Posted on Thu, 16 Feb 2017

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Question : I have been having bad back pain in the middle of my back going up my side to my armpit through my arm. I'm in agonizing pain. don't know what to do

Answered by Dr. Dr. Muhammad Sareer Khalil (0 minute later)

for how long have you had these symptoms

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about 4 days.

well I went to a immediate care Dr about 3 days ago. he gave me a steroid shot and naproxen but nothing is helping so idk

Answered by Dr. Dr. Muhammad Sareer Khalil (49 minutes later)

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Hello and Welcome

I appreciate your concern

Examination of the back / spine , upper and lower limbs should be done. X ray of the dorsal spine can be advised. If no significant compression or other serious cause is noted then NSAIDs such as Piroxicam, muscle relaxants like tizanidine and in severe cases gabapentin should be added. Most likely the back pain will subside with these medication. If it persists then an MRI can be considered in consultation with your doctor to determine the cause.

Wishing you best of health

Thanks

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Hello again.

Naproxen is an NSAID. Steroid shot alone wont work as the cause needs to be determined if its not responding to the anti inflammatory meds. An x ray of the dorsal spine involving the pain should at least be done, initially.

Thanks

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