Continuous ache, it hurts to take a deep breathe, I have been having other back aches, but none this bad. I am not sure what it is, i know i should talk to a doctor, but i dont know who to talk to them about. It is centered around the middle of my back, from my shoulder blades, to my small of my back and out to my sides. Now i dont wana hear any shouts telling me to go to the hospital, or any screaming of how horrible it is and ranting. i would like real facts, and logical sense. its 8pm for me my local doctor is gone, and the hospital around here is usualy very busy. im afraid though it could be a trapped nerve or pressure on a disk.
2007-07-24 12:53:01 · 6 answers · asked by carneymaster11 2 in Health ➔ General Health Care ➔ Pain & Pain Management
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2007-07-24 15:56:27 · update #1
for tonight Take a hot bath with 2c. of dissolved Epsom salts. Soak for 30 minutes. The Epsom salts will help eliminate the lactic acid that forms on the muscles from over exertion.
Massage an analgesic cream into the sore muscles.
Dehydration can cause severe pain in the muscles. I recommend you drink purified water mixed with mineral water 50/50. This will replace the minerals that are exiting your body continuously.
I suggest that adults and children drink 40 ounces of water per 100 pounds of body weight every day.
Advil capsules can help reduce the pain.
I suggest You see a chiropractor tomorrow to find out what is wrong with your back. I don't think you need an emergency room This evening.
2007-07-24 13:00:41 · answer #1 · answered by Cherokee Billie 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Sleeping with a pillow between the knees while lying on one side may increase comfort. Some doctors recommend lying on your back with a pillow under your knees.
No specific back exercises were found that improved pain or increased functional ability in people with acute back pain. Exercise, however, may be useful for people with chronic back pain to help them return to normal activities and work.
Nonprescription medications may provide relief from pain. (Ibuprofen such as Advil, Nuprin, or Motrin ; Acetaminophen such as Tylenol ; Topical agents such as “deep heating rubs” ; ice)
Most experts agree that prolonged bed rest is associated with a longer recovery period. Further, people on bed rest are more likely to develop depression, blood clots in the legs, and decreased muscle tone. Very few experts recommend more than a 48-hour period of decreased activity or bed rest. In other words, get up and get moving to the extent you can.
2007-07-24 13:03:02 · answer #2 · answered by Claire22 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I actually had a very similar pain. It actually prevented me from sleeping. I tried various positions with no relief. I went to the chiropractor sho took care of it in a matter of minutes. Apparently I had a few ribs out of place. You are right to always stick with the conservative treatment first.
2007-07-24 12:58:06 · answer #3 · answered by pnkyz_brain 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
i had similar pain after doing prolonged cpr on winding roads, mine was back spasms after soma & vicodin it was better... hot tubbing & massages also helped...talk to a doc about muscle relaxants & take it easy...as for tonite OTC bayer back & body is good...i've had spasms 1 other time & my doc gave me pure soma with codeine & said no substitute... that was some amazing stuff... it worked really fast, i was about unconscious for a couple days but they didn't come back for 8 years... hope this helps u with ideas...
2007-07-24 16:02:59 · answer #4 · answered by happyemt224 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Funny.
2016-05-17 14:37:04 · answer #5 · answered by ? 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
take asprin, if that doesn't work, go to the hospital
2007-07-24 12:55:27 · answer #6 · answered by Fastily 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋