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What Causes Severe Right-sided Lower Back Pain?
Posted on
Sun, 20 Mar 2016
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Ask A Doctor - 24x7 Medical Review Team
Sun, 20 Mar 2016
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Thu, 26 May 2016
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Question : I'm having a really bad pain in my lower back right where the butt crack starts more on the right side. If i put pressure on that area it hurts so bad. I can't sleep on my back without it hurting. I also can't sit without being in pain. I haven't done any physical activities to strain it. I looked in the mirror and i saw a red line in my butt crack but there wasn't any sign of bumps or blood.
Brief Answer:
Coccydynia, needs medication, exercises and Heat therapy
Detailed Answer:
Hi there.
This could be Coccydynia.
I advise you to sit on foam doughnut shaped cushion. Continue hot fomentation to the painful regions.
Sit into a tub of warm water with added salt twice a day for 15 minutes at a time.
Eat plenty of fresh fruits and green leafy vegetables to prevent constipation. Drink 2 litres of water daily.
You can take Tablet Diclofenac 75mg twice a day for 5 days after meals and Tablet Ranitidine 150mg twice a day for 5 days before meals.
Avoid sitting for more than 20 minutes at a time, do get up and walk around and do back stretching exercises.
Do follow up with me on your progress.
I hope I have answered your query.
I will be available to answer your follow up queries.
Regards,
Dr. Aashish Raghu
Coccydynia, needs medication, exercises and Heat therapy
Detailed Answer:
Hi there.
This could be Coccydynia.
I advise you to sit on foam doughnut shaped cushion. Continue hot fomentation to the painful regions.
Sit into a tub of warm water with added salt twice a day for 15 minutes at a time.
Eat plenty of fresh fruits and green leafy vegetables to prevent constipation. Drink 2 litres of water daily.
You can take Tablet Diclofenac 75mg twice a day for 5 days after meals and Tablet Ranitidine 150mg twice a day for 5 days before meals.
Avoid sitting for more than 20 minutes at a time, do get up and walk around and do back stretching exercises.
Do follow up with me on your progress.
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. Sonia Raina
Is this something where I should see a doctor if they pain doesn't go away soon? Because I'm going on day 6 and the pain hasn't gotten any better. Also, the medicine that you recommended, is it over the counter? I'm pretty sure I don't have health insurance.
Brief Answer:
Pain should subside, Medicine is available over the counter
Detailed Answer:
If the pain does not subside in a few days then you can see your Doctor.
The pain should subside provided you follow all the instructions I mentioned.
The Medicine is available over the counter.
Pain should subside, Medicine is available over the counter
Detailed Answer:
If the pain does not subside in a few days then you can see your Doctor.
The pain should subside provided you follow all the instructions I mentioned.
The Medicine is available over the counter.
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Yogesh D
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