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How To Treat Acute Back Pain?
Hi ! Doctor...I am suffering from an acute back ache for the last 30yrs or so.Tried occupressure,physiotherapy,medicine occupunchure have taken ayurvedic,homeopathis and other medicines,but for sometime I get relief.But this relief does not last long.Iam of 65yrs,wt 71kg,height is 5.8inches.Xray show cartilage worn out in the lumber region.I go for walks in the morning for about an hour.Basically a vegitarian,but at times relish nonveg as well.Have used gels n sprays various types prescribed by the doctors,but back to the square one.Pls help..Thx YYYY@YYYY
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Wed, 1 Oct 2014
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Please do lumber muscle strengthening exercises.you have to do a epidural discogram.aftr seeing the image you can undergo interventional pain management.currently you can take tab ultracet 1/2 tab tds and tab newbona plus i tab daily
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