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I am 39-year-old with severe back pain after surgery. Kindly help.

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Dr. Nitin Dongre

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Published At September 19, 2022
Reviewed AtJanuary 3, 2023

Patient's Query

Hello doctor,

I am 39-year-old, 5 feet 6 inches, 137 pounds, with high blood pressure. I had back surgery and was given three tablets of 30 mg Tylenol for pain. But still, they did not help resolve the pain, so I went to the emergency room, and they gave me Percocet 10 mg, but I had already taken the Tylenol 30 mg 12 hours ago. Can I take the Percocet 10 mg because I am in a lot of pain?

Kindly help.

Answered by Dr. Nitin Dongre

Hello,

Welcome to icliniq.com.

Thank you for your query.

You can take Percocet (Acetaminophen and Oxycodone) 10 mg now, but if possible, please have it after a meal. If the pain does not reduce, you can take a tablet of Diclofenac (analgesic, NSAID - non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drug and antipyretic) 50 mg and Metaxalone (muscle relaxant) 400 mg, but this should also be taken after a meal; otherwise, it may cause acidity. Once your pain is relieved, please consult a physiotherapist. Please continue with your high blood pressure medications along with this medicine. I suggest you get MRI (magnetic resonance imaging) of thoracolumbar spine.

Kindly consult a specialist, talk with them and take the medications with their consent.

I hope this has helped you. Thank you.

Same symptoms don't mean you have the same problem. Consult a doctor now!

Dr. Nitin Dongre
Dr. Nitin Dongre

General Practitioner

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