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One side back pain
Hello, recently while getting up from floor after his puja my father had an felt a pain in his lower right back which he thought will be ok soon but its been 6-7 days pain is still there specially when he is sitting on sofa in upright position or getting up , he is also feeling pain if he is putting pressure on his right leg , due to this he is unable to walk properly and it looks like his waist has bended when he is walking, kindly advise some remedy for this
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Dr. Amitabh Gupta
Neurosurgeon
26 yrs exp
Delhi
May have pulled a muscle and may need rest.
Sos painkillers
Avoid any sitting down or lifting weights.
If still pain then sos painkillers and consult if not better.
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Dr. Pranav Mahajan
Orthopedic surgeon
15 yrs exp
Indore
There is a possibility of lower back muscle spasm while getting up from sitting position. Sometimes, there is a possibility of some ligament tear inside vertebra leading to disc prolapse.
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He can start with complete bed rest for few days, start hot fomentation 3 to 4 times daily, take analgesic with muscle relaxant tablet, apply analgesic ointment locally. If not relieved, he may require some investigations like X ray or MRI.
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Avoid heavy work, avoid sitting down, avoid Indian toilet, avoid forward bending..
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