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How Can Severe Backache After A Surgery Be Treated?

I was told I have a small tumor on a blood vessel and surgery was out of question due to blood loss. In the upper middle of my back I severe pain to the point I would not be able to work if I did not take something to help. The only way I can explain it is, It feels like when I think of a corkscrew and it is continually being turnt with a bearing down on the back .Heat at times does seem to help. Cold and stress seem to provoke.
Tue, 26 Jun 2018
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Hello and Welcome to ‘Ask A Doctor’ service. I have reviewed your query and here is my advice.

This pain looks to be because of nerve being pressed in the spine, the reason of which can be so many like disk prolapse, infection, fracture, or even rarely a malignancy. Mostly it is because of disk prolapse, or stenosis.

MRI of the spine is needed which would clearly tell as to what could be the cause of this pain. So I would like you do one. Till then, you can use some painkiller, like Paracetamol or Ibuprofen. Physiotherapy and hot/cold compression also gives good relief. I would also advise you avoid heavy work or weight lifting.

Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.
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How Can Severe Backache After A Surgery Be Treated?

Hello and Welcome to ‘Ask A Doctor’ service. I have reviewed your query and here is my advice. This pain looks to be because of nerve being pressed in the spine, the reason of which can be so many like disk prolapse, infection, fracture, or even rarely a malignancy. Mostly it is because of disk prolapse, or stenosis. MRI of the spine is needed which would clearly tell as to what could be the cause of this pain. So I would like you do one. Till then, you can use some painkiller, like Paracetamol or Ibuprofen. Physiotherapy and hot/cold compression also gives good relief. I would also advise you avoid heavy work or weight lifting. Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.