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What Does Severe Pain In The Lower Back Indicate?
I recently woke up and could hardly move, I was in so much lower right back pain. I have memory problems, am 76 and a widow living alone. What did I do to myself? I just woke up (it is 1am) and am having pain again and have to move very slowly - bending over is a killer! I am going to take some vitamin C, and oxycodone, if I can find any around the house. I am 76, a widow and live alone! Should I go to an emergency room for analysis/diagnosis?
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Tue, 12 Sep 2017
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Dear madam
Hello
You have deficency of calcium .
you need some back exercise, hot fomentation.
you should take milk,milk product.
It will help you in backach.
Hello
You have deficency of calcium .
you need some back exercise, hot fomentation.
you should take milk,milk product.
It will help you in backach.
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Dear patient
considering your age sudden onset of severe back pain should be cause of worry and you need to consult emergency department as soon as possible. one common reason may be muscular spasm. other cause may be vertebral fracture may be because of osteoporosis. detailed examination and investigation needs to be done. I would advise xray of lumbo sacral spine anteroposterior and lateral views. meanwhile u can take oxycodone for pain relief..thanks.
considering your age sudden onset of severe back pain should be cause of worry and you need to consult emergency department as soon as possible. one common reason may be muscular spasm. other cause may be vertebral fracture may be because of osteoporosis. detailed examination and investigation needs to be done. I would advise xray of lumbo sacral spine anteroposterior and lateral views. meanwhile u can take oxycodone for pain relief..thanks.
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