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What Causes Sharp Pain In The Lower Back?

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I'm a big athletic 25 year old guy, lift weights and martial arts train ALOT! Well two days ago I barely stretched to grab a pen at work while I was standing and felt a SHARP pain hit my lower back. It hurt so bad that I was limping when walking on my right leg. I've been over the counter pain meds and keeping icy hot back wraps on it. Last night I had to have help to get to the bathroom. I thought it was getting better yesterday so I went to work in the office again and was pretty cool. Then last night when I relaxed and layed down, its like it got stiff and tense again. Hurt to bend in the slightest way. I'm a college student who doesn't have insurance at the moment therefore I don't go to the doc unless I can afford it. The icy hot heating pads are not working. When this happened 3 years ago, I was fine after leaving the pad on overnight. Its a hassle even bending to pull up my underwear now. What should I do? any suggestions doc?
Fri, 19 Sep 2014
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Hi,Welcome to healthcare magic.After going through your query I think You are suffering from acute backache may be disc prolapse.Treatment of it is rest(in position of relief generally lateral position with both knee bend), and analgesics . Diclofenac three times a day after meals is effective. Sometimes strong analgesic(such as ultracet three times a day after meals) is required. OMEPRAZOLE before meals prevent acidity caused by analgesics . You can discuss with your treating Doctor . To further investigate MRI of the region is advised.You are advised to see orthopedician. I think your query query answered.Welcome to any follow up query.
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What Causes Sharp Pain In The Lower Back?

Hi,Welcome to healthcare magic.After going through your query I think You are suffering from acute backache may be disc prolapse.Treatment of it is rest(in position of relief generally lateral position with both knee bend), and analgesics . Diclofenac three times a day after meals is effective. Sometimes strong analgesic(such as ultracet three times a day after meals) is required. OMEPRAZOLE before meals prevent acidity caused by analgesics . You can discuss with your treating Doctor . To further investigate MRI of the region is advised.You are advised to see orthopedician. I think your query query answered.Welcome to any follow up query.