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What Causes Severe Back Pain And Terrible Headache?
My 13 year old daughter has been experiencing lower back pain along with terrible headaches. Her stomach has been upset also. This has been going on for about two weeks. On Saturday, we noticed that she had red lined going across her back from the middle to lower region. Today her discs in her lower back look swollen and the red line are now on both hips. She has an appointment tomorrow with our family doctor and I wanted some information or questions I should ask the doctor.
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Whether there is reduction in intervertebral disc spaces? If so which area in lumbo sacral spine. What causes are guessed e.g. degeneration of bones due to TB ( chances are lower at this age), arthritis or spondylosis ( less chances).
Treatment may be decompression of nerves by lumbar support or traction. Pain killers will be given.
Hope it helps you.
Treatment may be decompression of nerves by lumbar support or traction. Pain killers will be given.
Hope it helps you.
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