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Query: Hi doctor,I am having excruciating pain in my back, wrapping around my rib muscles under my left breast and down my elbow. At first, I thought it was a stroke or heart attack. I do not know if it is a pinch or pulled muscle. I cannot lift my arms over my head without collapsing in pain. I cannot tak... Read Full »
Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. I understand your concern. I have reviewed your question. I am sorry you are experiencing back pain. Nearly 80 % of people will experience back pain at some point. Based on the location and description of your pain, it sounds as though you may be experiencing pain due t... Read Full »
Query: Hi doctor, I have been suffering from pain below the right shoulder blade and right ribs when I rotate my thorax and right shoulder. Please help. Thanks. Read Full »
Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. I understand your concern. I have reviewed your question. I am sorry you are experiencing back pain. Nearly 80 % of people will experience back pain at some point. It sounds as though you may be experiencing pain due to a muscle strain. This is likely the issue since you... Read Full »
kindly tell the low back pain management.
Query: Hello doctor, There is pain near the lower back portion above the tailbone on the right side, and little swelling too. There is no problem with walking but sometimes it pains too much on some jerks or stretch. Read Full »
Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. This seems like coccydynia, the pain of the coccyx bone or near to it. Did you have a fall on your tailbone a week back? Also, if you had lifted something heavy, this kind of pain may come to the lower back and may get radiated to the buttocks or lower. Do a hot pack fo... Read Full »
Why do I have pain and numbness in my lower back that gets relieved on taking medicines?
Query: Hello doctor, I have had pain and numbness in my lower back for a month. I took tablet Ibuprofen and tablet Flexiban. The pain subsided when I used the medicines and has again recurred. I also went for an X-ray and MRI (Magnetic Resonance Imaging) scan. My reports suggest : In the different radiogra... Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. I have reviewed the attachments (attachment removed to protect the patient's identity). It is a grade 1 lumbosacral pain with no abnormality. The degenerative changes are mild. I suggest the below treatment plan along with intake of tablet Ibuprofen, which includes: Ca... Read Full »
I have had herniated disc at L2 and S5 from two years with extreme pain. Please help.
Query: Hello doctor,I have had a herniated disc at my L2, S5 for the past two years. It has been extremely painful occasionally and always sets me in a bad mood. I am 21 years old and I have just started lifting weights again after stopping for two years. My question is what is a quick fixer to the pain? A... Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. I have reviewed your query and understand your concern. Nearly 80% of people will experience back pain at some point in life. Unfortunately, with your question, you probably would not like my answer. If you have had disc herniations at L2 and presumably L5 (because S5 ... Read Full »
How do I know if my back pain is due to a pinched nerve or something else?
Query: Hello doctor, I was getting into my car, and I did something to my back. I could walk, but my legs were little shaky. Finally, I could move my left leg up while sitting down, and 10 minutes later, my right leg as well. Is it a pinched nerve or a temporary thing that will go away in a few minutes? Ki... Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. I read your query and I can understand your concern. You are experiencing back pain. Unfortunately, I am unsure I can answer your question without more information. Do you have any numbness or tingling down your leg? Is your pain localized to one side or both? What p... Read Full »
Could the persistent pain in my lower back indicate a back or spine problem?
Query: Hello doctor,I am an 18-year-old male, 6ft tall, weighing 168 pounds. While carrying a large board that could have easily weighed 44 pounds, I noticed that the pain in my lower back became more intense as I walked, traveling up the middle of my spine. Even after I dropped the weight, the pain persis... Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com.I apologize for the back pain you experienced while carrying the board. Surprisingly, about 80 percent of people will encounter back pain at some point in their lives. The fact that your pain resolved fairly quickly suggests that it is likely a muscle problem, such as a... Read Full »
What is the cause of my middle back pain?
Query: Hello doctor, I have been doing regular exercise like morning walk for about 50 minutes and pranayama, yoga for another 50 minutes. Presently I am experiencing sharp pain in the middle of the back (and little on the left side) for more than 20 days. When I try to identify the pain's exact area by to... Read Full »
Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. I have gone through your history and found that there are two possibilities. 1. Soft tissue inflammation like muscle spasm, fibromyositis, or maybe a postural back pain. 2. Disc prolapse causing reduction of disc space and nerve compression. The good thing is that yo... Read Full »
Query: Hello doctor, I experienced a disk bulge injury in the L4 and L5 regions. The pain occurs when I sit or ride for a long time. It has been one year since I first experienced this issue. Please help suggest some remedies. Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. I read your query and understood your concern. First, I would like to ask you if you have been evaluated by the doctor for the diagnosis of a disk bulge injury in the L4 and L5 (lumbar vertebrae four and five interspaces) regions. However, the best course of treatment ... Read Full »
How can lower back pain be cured?
Query: Hello doctor, I am experiencing lower back pain. It is hard to sit up and to stand or to do any rotating motions. There is also pain with curving my back. I have tried a massage bed and using tennis balls and a foam roller to stretch out the lower back but that is not helping. Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. I have gone through history. It appears to me as a sacroiliac joint dysfunction. As it has occurred in the past and resolved, it should not be a big issue this time also. In sacroiliac joint dysfunction, there is a malpositioning of the sacrum and the iliac crest whi... Read Full »