What Causes Severe Back Pain?

Posted on Wed, 12 Apr 2017

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Wed, 12 Apr 2017 Answered on

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Question : Hi Doctor,

I am having a middle left back pain from couple of months and have consulted doctor twice and he recommended Myospas and a pain relieving gel. It did help me for couple of weeks and the pain started again. Pain is usually severe in the evenings. Sometimes the pain radiates to the chest area. Is this something serious or just a muscle strain?

Answered by Dr. Aashish Raghu (19 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
Vitamin D

Detailed Answer:
Hi there

Thanks for the query

Usually middle back pain can result from maintaining bad posture.

Sitting for long hours, riding bike for long time, bending forwards most of the time, lifting weights can all take a toll on your spine health.

Avoid the above. Observe ergonomic precautions at work. Apply hot moist cloth to the back and pain killer gel after that. Perform physiotherapy for back extension and strengthening exercises. Get 6 to 8 hours of sleep because lack of sleep and stress can also cause back pain.

Eat healthy and go for regular brisk walking for 45 minutes daily. Get sunlight exposure adequately to prevent Vitamin D deficiency which can also cause low back pain such can radiate to chest and sometimes shoulders.

Nothing to worry. Take Tablet Shelcal CT once a day for 2 months to replenish your Vitamin D stores. You should find great relief.

I hope I have answered your query.

I will be available to answer your follow up queries.

Regards,

Dr. Aashish Raghu

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Remy Koshy

Follow up: Dr. Aashish Raghu (8 minutes later)

Thank you doctor. Will surely follow your advice and yes I drive almost 50 kms everyday to office which could cause this pain. Could this pain also be due to any acidity issues? I sometimes feel acidity and stomach bloating. Also I take Listril and Ecosprine everday. Would talking Shelcal be risky due to the tablets i take? Or can i still take Shelcal?

Answered by Dr. Aashish Raghu (23 hours later)

Brief Answer:
Not a problem

Detailed Answer:
The back pain could be aggravated by acidity and long time driving as you mentioned.

You can take Shelcal CT with these medicines. Not a problem.

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Kampana