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Suggest Treatment For Pain In Upper Back On Left Side While Sitting Or Standing Up

I fell about two weeks ago and hit my left side and upper back on the side of the bathtub. It seems like the pain is worse if anything. It hurts most when I try to stand up and sometimes when I sit down. There is a constant ache. Sometimes worse than at other times. Should I bother to go to the dr.?
posted on Fri, 15 May 2015
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Hello,

Most people with an episode of low back pain do not have a serious medical problem, and can try simple treatments such as staying active- the best thing you can do is to stay as active as possible. People with low back pain recover faster if they stay active. You can try Heat some people find that it helps to use a heating pad or heated wrap.Medicines first you can try pain medicines that you can get without a prescription. You can try Ibuprofen or Naproxen to reduce pain.

Take care. Hope I have answered your question. Let me know if I can assist you further.

Regards,
Dr. Heang Chan Raksmey, General & Family Physician
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Suggest Treatment For Pain In Upper Back On Left Side While Sitting Or Standing Up

Hello, Most people with an episode of low back pain do not have a serious medical problem, and can try simple treatments such as staying active- the best thing you can do is to stay as active as possible. People with low back pain recover faster if they stay active. You can try Heat some people find that it helps to use a heating pad or heated wrap.Medicines first you can try pain medicines that you can get without a prescription. You can try Ibuprofen or Naproxen to reduce pain. Take care. Hope I have answered your question. Let me know if I can assist you further. Regards, Dr. Heang Chan Raksmey, General & Family Physician