I am 38 year old male and have backache for last few years. I have used pain relief ointment cream for couple of days but haven?t got any relief. What should I do now.
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Backache for past few years needs evaluation. Detailed description of your backache and tests like MRI Scan of Lumbo sacral spine is needed to reach a diagnosis. Common causes of backache are 1. Myofascial Pain 2. Disc bulge or disruption 3. Facet arthropathy. Consult a pain specialist for identifying your pain generator and treatment with injection to block pain transmission from pain generator if needed. Following this you can do effective physiotherapy. Below is a brief outline of general tips to follow in case of backache. Follow these to get relief. 1. Take anti inflammatory drugs like Ibuprofen round the clock for 5 days. 2.Take rest for 4 days but avoid total bed rest. 4. Do back strengthening and stretching exercises daily once pain is relieved. 5.Apply analgesic cream over back followed by warm fomentation. 6. Keep pillow behind your knees at bedtime. While sleeping on sides keep pillow between knees. 7. Do not bend and lift weights. 8. If back pain is accompanied with radiating leg pain or tingling, numbness or weakness, consult doctor immediately For further queries consult again.
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Hi Apply pranacharya restopain oil or prasarini oil on your affected part then give hot fomentation. Take maha rasnadi kwath 2-2 tsf twice a day. And agni tundi vati and maha yograj guggul 1-1 tab twice a day.
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