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Back pain for the last one week
I am aged 41.Height 5feet 2 inches.Weight 80 Kgs.Occasionally take non vegetarion.I have pain lower back at the down end of spinal card What medicine should I take immediately to get relief since I have not slept for the whole night.Kindly give an appoinment and now I am not able to come directly due to conveyence problem.Suggest me a pain killer and sleeping pill.This month periods is over two days back
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The painkillers that you can take are Paracetamol 1gram 4 times a day and Diclofenac 50mg 3 times a day after food. Use a hot water bottle on your back to help with pain. DO NOT take bed rest. Stay mobile and active. Use a firm bed to sleep. Maintain a good posture, avoid sitting for too long.
Usr this for 3-4 weeks and if you find pain is no better, then you will have to see an Orthopaedic Surgeon or a Spinal Surgeon.
Also you have to reduce your weight. For your height, your weight is quite high. Weight loss will help in reducing your backpain a lot.
Hope this helps.
Dr Vinu Raj
Consultant Spine Surgeon
MBBS MRCS FRCS(Trauma&Orth)
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