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Should I Be Concerned About Upper Right Back Pain Inspite Of Normal X-ray?
I am a 76 yr. old female and have been having upper right back pain for more than 1 week. My family dr. xrayed my mid section and told me they found nothing wrong. Told me to go home - use ice pack and take advil. I have been been doing that. The pain level has not changed. Can you help?
Thu, 3 Apr 2014
In my opinion you should stop worrying. For immediate relief have some pain killer along with a muscle relaxant and have proper bed rest for few days. Do not lie down on soft mattress use hard one instead. Some times with growing age muscles tend to get week. Do not strain your self or over exert. U can also apply some good anti inflammatory pain killer gel on your back. If the pain increases do some hot fermentation locally
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