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Suggest Treatment For Severe Back And Abdominal Pain

I hello, I ve been experiencing lower back pain for over a week. I thought I may have been constipated; however, I haven t had any challenges using the bathroom. As recent as yesterday, the pain is now isolated to the left side of my lower back only. I had an abdominal ultrasound perform for other reasons a week or so ago and just checked my messages to find the requesting doctor called to advise me I have gallstones. Could my back pain be a result of that? I have researched this condition and I see where abdominal pain is a symptom but there has been no mention of back pain. I m so nervous. Could I possibly have stones in multiple organs?
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Hi,

Muscle spasm usually gets better in 15 days and if the pain is persisting after that then an MRI scan lumbar sine is recommended. This is to know if there is any disc problem which is causing pinching of nerve roots. Long term treatment of low back pain includes avoiding heavy physical activity, physiotherapy as per the location of the injury, pain relief medicines, neurogenic pain relievers, facet joint injections and surgery.

Without doing an MRI scan it is difficult to pinpoint the problem. It is probable that your problem is at another level and that is why the injection at L 4 L 5 is not working.

In conclusion, you can try applying the ointment Relaxyl twice daily for a week and avoiding heavy physical activity. If pain persists then you require an MRI scan lumbar spine to know where exactly is the problem.

Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.

Regards,
Dr. Ivan R. Rommstein, General Surgeon
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Suggest Treatment For Severe Back And Abdominal Pain

Hi, Muscle spasm usually gets better in 15 days and if the pain is persisting after that then an MRI scan lumbar sine is recommended. This is to know if there is any disc problem which is causing pinching of nerve roots. Long term treatment of low back pain includes avoiding heavy physical activity, physiotherapy as per the location of the injury, pain relief medicines, neurogenic pain relievers, facet joint injections and surgery. Without doing an MRI scan it is difficult to pinpoint the problem. It is probable that your problem is at another level and that is why the injection at L 4 L 5 is not working. In conclusion, you can try applying the ointment Relaxyl twice daily for a week and avoiding heavy physical activity. If pain persists then you require an MRI scan lumbar spine to know where exactly is the problem. Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further. Regards, Dr. Ivan R. Rommstein, General Surgeon