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Suggest Treatment For Severe Muscle Spasms And Pain In The Buttocks

Hi there i have been suffering from a sore back for months now i went to my GP and he said its just muscle spasms and gave me tablets for it but the past 2 weeks it has got worse and the pain is traveling down my right buttock and i can hardly walk sit or stand can you suggest anything or should i contact my GP again ?.
Tue, 22 Nov 2016
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Hi.
Thanks for your query.
Noted the history of sore back for months - GP says just muscle spasm, gave tablets but gone worse for the last 15 days, pain is travelling down the right buttock, can hardly walk, sit or stand; wants suggestions...
He pain going down the right buttock and difficulty in walking and sitting is suggestive of Sciatica pain along with additional muscle spasm as its sequel or complications.
I would advise you the following:
Get a reference for an Orthopedic Surgeon or a Neurosurgeon.
You need an MRI of the back and the lower spine to see for prolapsed discus, inter-vertebral arthralgia, fibromyalgia and so on.
To get an appropriate medications for pain relief, spasm relief.
Bed rest.
If the problems is worst, you may need surgery for the same.
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Suggest Treatment For Severe Muscle Spasms And Pain In The Buttocks

Hi. Thanks for your query. Noted the history of sore back for months - GP says just muscle spasm, gave tablets but gone worse for the last 15 days, pain is travelling down the right buttock, can hardly walk, sit or stand; wants suggestions... He pain going down the right buttock and difficulty in walking and sitting is suggestive of Sciatica pain along with additional muscle spasm as its sequel or complications. I would advise you the following: Get a reference for an Orthopedic Surgeon or a Neurosurgeon. You need an MRI of the back and the lower spine to see for prolapsed discus, inter-vertebral arthralgia, fibromyalgia and so on. To get an appropriate medications for pain relief, spasm relief. Bed rest. If the problems is worst, you may need surgery for the same.