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What Causes Painful Cramps In The Back?

I was outside today in the sun,doing a little yard work. Started to cramp up on my side,drank some water and my sides both started cramping up. My back was cramping. I was trying to stretch to make the cramping PAIN go away. It was brutal. Never happened to me before.not sure Y?
Wed, 3 Aug 2016
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Your back pain is mostly due to back muscle spasm which is sometimes caused due to excessive stress on muscle.
Advice
1.     Take adequate rest and lie in supine position in bed
2.     Stop any kind of strenuous activity temporarily
3.     Apply Relaxyl ointment or Combiflam cream locally thrice daily. You can also apply locally Volino spray thrice daily
4.     You can also take over the counter pain killer orally if pain is severe. Otherwise avoid it
5.     Apply hot fomentation thrice daily with slightly hot water
6.     If you are not getting relief from these measures then you contact your doctor of your local area.

Good luck!!
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What Causes Painful Cramps In The Back?

Your back pain is mostly due to back muscle spasm which is sometimes caused due to excessive stress on muscle. Advice 1. Take adequate rest and lie in supine position in bed 2. Stop any kind of strenuous activity temporarily 3. Apply Relaxyl ointment or Combiflam cream locally thrice daily. You can also apply locally Volino spray thrice daily 4. You can also take over the counter pain killer orally if pain is severe. Otherwise avoid it 5. Apply hot fomentation thrice daily with slightly hot water 6. If you are not getting relief from these measures then you contact your doctor of your local area. Good luck!!