What Causes Severe Lower Back Pain?

Posted on Fri, 16 Dec 2016

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Question : Base of back --top of hips really HURTS. All of a sudden for a few hours--skin on face is getting a rash on chin

Answered by Dr. Geeta Sundar (30 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
The pain may be due to some heavy lifting you did or a viral infection

Detailed Answer:
Hi welcome to HCM,

The pain may be due to some heavy lifting you did or a viral infection.

The rash may be due to a viral infection too, unless you took a pain killer ?

Please take--
analgesic tablet like Ibuprofen (Brufen/Motrin) 400mg twice a day after food along with Omeprazole (before food) to prevent acidity, and Fexofenadine 120 -- all for three days.

If you do not improve in a day, please consult your doctor.

You can also use a lumbar belt, a local pain killer cream and apply ice to the lower back.
You can revert back--if any further queries
Regards

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