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Spasmatic lower back pain
My mother is having spasms like pain in the lower left back. She's feeling the pain even as she coughs .
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Hi Seems your mothers suffers from lumbar spondylosis
The symptoms of low backache with pain radiating to the lower limbs
Please provide history regarding ability to stand and walk does she have night pain
Next Steps
Please start a mild analgesic with a muscle relaxant like DOLO 650 mg thrice a day after food
Please do her check her vitamin D and B12 levels she might be osteoporotic
Health Tips
Do not bend forwards lift heavy weights or sit on the ground
Please start back flexion and extension exercises twice a day you can check them on YouTube
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This treatment is being suggested on bases of the information provided. However
I would like to examine & investigate your mother in detail.
-Control Hypertension, Diabetes or metabolic disorder, if there is any.
-Any way it may be tried,
--. Dolokind Plus (Mankind) [Aceclofenac100 mg +Paracetamol 350 mg] 1 tab. OD & SOS. X 5 days.
--. Caldikind plus (Mankind) 1 tab OD x 10 days.
-(You may need help of your local doctor to get these medicines.)
--. Fomentation with warm water. Let the part not be exposed to cold.
--. Sleep on a hard bed with soft bedding.
--. Use no pillow under the head.
--. Avoid painful acts & activities.
-- .Do mild exercises for the affected part-spine and lower limbs.
--.(Take help of physiotherapist or you can visit my you tube channel Dr NC Gupta Yoga Simplified).
YouTube link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tY8RpRrv05g&t=9s, https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fAYhFcmo0Mw&t=52s
--Do not ignore, let it not become beginning of a major problem.
--Do ask for a detailed treatment plan.
Kindly make sure, there is no allergy to any of 6 medicines.
--For emergency treatment visit nearest hospital.
--Wish you a quick recovery & good health.
--I hope, I have solved your problem to your satisfaction.
Dr N C Gupta MS (ortho)
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Old age related degenerative disc prolapse which is common at this age
Next Steps
Avoid forward bending and weight lifts
Health Tips
Lumbar support belt
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Dr. Sivaraman B
Orthopedic surgeon
28 yrs exp
Chennai
Use hot or ice fomentation. Physiotheraphy in the form of IFT and usg massage might help. Drink plenty of water to avoid dehydration because dehydrated disc is more prone to injury or buldge. Do back muscle strengthening exercises after pain subsides . Consult orthopaedic dr
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Dr. Nadeem Ahmad
Orthopedist
16 yrs exp
Delhi
Apply gel, take crocin tab sos.
Drink water properly.
Next Steps
osteoporosis workup by online consultation or any local orthopaedic surgeon
Health Tips
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Dr. Amitabh Gupta
Neurosurgeon
26 yrs exp
Delhi
Avoid coughing and treat cause of cough.
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Dr. Pranav Patel
General Physician
11 yrs exp
Vadodara
Do hot water fomentation.
Avoid bending forward and squatting
Take rest.
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consult me online.
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