it doesnt happen everyday its bearable but its starting to get anoying.it doesnt happen 24/7 but it seems to come one day and then goes for a few days then comes back again,is there a cream or something i can get for this?
2007-12-11 03:29:04 · 6 answers · asked by Emmarh 3 in Health ➔ General Health Care ➔ Pain & Pain Management
There are analgesic creams you can buy - some of them even work (not Deep Heat) - but you should really investigate what is causing the pain.
With a lot of back pain - particularly lower back pain, the underlying problem is relatively simple and is to do with your posture - either generally, or the way you perform certain everyday movements.
As you haven't said where the pain is, what brings it on, what type of pain it is, etc. it's difficult to say what is best.
Book a session with a physio, osteopath, or if you have an occupational health department at work go and see them.
Until then, if there is no swelling around the area of pain, wrap a hot water bottle in a towel and place it on the affected area for 20-30mins when the pain gets bad. Don't lie on it, though - lie on your front and stick the heat on your back!!!
2007-12-11 03:42:48 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Exercise, did the tree go up in one piece? Merry Xmas, but you are now paying for the Tree. You need to strengthen the back muscles, as when ever you use some, OUCH. We do not, well I do not put a Xmas Tree up except this time of the year, however I do exercise, try and keep all my muscles as strong as I can get them. I have Rheumatoid Arthritis and prolapsed disc so am on Fentanyl Patches and Disability. Unless you really want to follow in my foot-steps, suggest you take up a exercise program. Fentanyl is 80 times stronger than morphine. Good Luck.
2007-12-11 12:40:31 · answer #2 · answered by gillianprowe 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Hiya
I know what your going through I have 2 prolapsed discs!
I find a great help is something called Relief Extra Magnetic Patches they are great, at the moment you can buy them from Lloyds Pharmacy have a look online they are sure to be on sale.
Also Ibutprofen tablets are excellent, or invest in a tens machine.
Good luck hope it gets better soon, if not go to the doctors there may be something happening there.
2007-12-11 11:47:43 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
i have the same kinda thing for me exercise made it worse heat pads and things helped i then went to doctors he sent me off for an x-ray and then to a back specialist and i am now booked in for an MRI scan
go to see ure doctor
2007-12-11 16:36:06 · answer #4 · answered by iluv2shop!!!!! 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
We have this really cool thing you heat in the microwave. It really helps. I dont know what its called though. Hope your back gets better
2007-12-11 11:38:34 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
deep heat might help
2007-12-11 11:32:21 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋