I am 25 years old. I have back pain & little cough. What should I do? Please suggest me.

Question

Hi thanks for your query and welcome to lybrate. I am Dr. Akshay from fortis hospital, new delhi. You should not be having persistent back pain, please elaborate your problem in detail as to whether there is any pain radiating down in legs and any other symptoms like numbness, paraesthesia, weakness in legs etc do you feel fever, weight loss, loss of apetite etc. You have also mentioned cough as a symptom, hence for me to advise you anything is it possible for you to get: 1) x ray of affected region of spine (ap & lateral) views done so that I can see what is happening 2) esr, crp, serum vitamin d values (empty stomach) also you can start with gentle anti inflammatory medication like diclofenac sodium or paracetamol for 3-5 days till your test reports come. Do not hesitate to contact me if you need any further assistance.

Akshay Kumar Saxena · Accepted Answer

Hi thanks for your query and welcome to lybrate. I am Dr. Akshay from fortis hospital, new delhi. You should not be having persistent back pain, please elaborate your problem in detail as to whether there is any pain radiating down in legs and any other symptoms like numbness, paraesthesia, weakness in legs etc do you feel fever, weight loss, loss of apetite etc. You have also mentioned cough as a symptom, hence for me to advise you anything is it possible for you to get: 1) x ray of affected region of spine (ap & lateral) views done so that I can see what is happening 2) esr, crp, serum vitamin d values (empty stomach) also you can start with gentle anti inflammatory medication like diclofenac sodium or paracetamol for 3-5 days till your test reports come. Do not hesitate to contact me if you need any further assistance.

N C Gupta · Answer

It is quite a common condition rule out diabetes & vit. D deficiency or any other metabolic disorder. Sleep on a hard bed with soft bedding on it. Use this no pillow under the head. Any way take caldikind plus (mankind) 1tab odx10days paracetamol 250mg od & sos x 5days do back (spine) exercises contact me again if need be. Make sure you are not allergic to any of the medicines you are going to take you may have to use lumbosacral support for some time. Avoid painful act/activities. Take medicines as prescribed it may have to be further investigated.

Ashish Nikhare · Answer

Back pain and cough may be related to your eating pipe disorder. Assess whether you have burning in stomach, belching, choking sensation in chest while eating. If yes, then first and foremost you should avoid painkillers.