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Suggest Medication For Pain In The Lower Left Back
Hi I am Sama from India.. I have a few queries regarding my fathers health. He is suffering from pain in his lower left back which is not continuous but it starts when he is sitting for more than a couple of minutes. This pain than gradually shifts towards his thigh. His uric acid count is also high and he is also diabetic. He is 73years old.
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Hi,
From history it seems that he might be4 having some degenerative changes in his lower spines producing Sciatica pain giving this problem.
There might be having osteoporosis or osteomalacia.
Go for5 x-ray lumbo-sacral region for osteoartheritis.
Go for back extension exercises daily.
Give him Calcium, vitamin A and D supplements.
Ask him to go for light walking exercise afterwards.
Ok and take care.
From history it seems that he might be4 having some degenerative changes in his lower spines producing Sciatica pain giving this problem.
There might be having osteoporosis or osteomalacia.
Go for5 x-ray lumbo-sacral region for osteoartheritis.
Go for back extension exercises daily.
Give him Calcium, vitamin A and D supplements.
Ask him to go for light walking exercise afterwards.
Ok and take care.
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