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Suggest Treatment For Back Pain

I have had back pain on both sides at my waistline, that raps around each side for the past couple of days. Breathing deep causes the pain to increase. Aspirin and the heating pad help a little, and the pain is different than an aching back caused by overuse. The pain feels internal, if that makes sense. Just wondering how long I should wait before seeing doctor.
Wed, 11 Feb 2015
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Hi,
Your pain might probably be from a pinched nerve. When you take a deep breath the abdominal pressure increases causing increased compression of the nerves, which in turn causes the pain. If the pain is not relieved by taking over-the-counter meds or if it is increasing in severity or if you experience new symptoms like pain going to your thighs and down the leg along with numbness, you should see a spine specialist. There is no exact time frame that can be foretold as the symptoms are subjective to change. It always helps to get a baseline MRI and follow it up if the symptoms change for the worse. Hope this answers your question.
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Suggest Treatment For Back Pain

Hi, Your pain might probably be from a pinched nerve. When you take a deep breath the abdominal pressure increases causing increased compression of the nerves, which in turn causes the pain. If the pain is not relieved by taking over-the-counter meds or if it is increasing in severity or if you experience new symptoms like pain going to your thighs and down the leg along with numbness, you should see a spine specialist. There is no exact time frame that can be foretold as the symptoms are subjective to change. It always helps to get a baseline MRI and follow it up if the symptoms change for the worse. Hope this answers your question.