Is it normal for young adults to experience lower back pain and swelling?

Question

Hi doctor,

I am a 22-year-old who has been suffering from back pain for eight years. These past few days, I have been experiencing a lot of pain in my back. I went to the doctor and told that my lower back has swelling. Is that normal?

Thanking you.

Answer 1

Hello,

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You will need to send me a picture of your lower back to see the swelling. Till then, follow the instructions:

Avoid lifting heavy weights.
Avoid arching your back, instead bend your knees to pick up something from the floor.
Avoid sitting for long hours.
Avoid two-wheeler rides.
Improve your posture while sitting.
Try to get up from your chair every 20 minutes and take a quick walk around, and then continue working. Always sit on a chair with back support.
Do not get up suddenly from a sleeping position. Rather, turn to the side and then get up.
Take bed rest if you have severe pain.
Do hot fomentation locally over the affected area at least twice daily.
Apply Oxalgin gel (Diclofenac Diethylamine, Methyl Salicylate, Menthol) - for local application, twice daily.
Take Tablet Pregabalin 75 mg (Pregabalin) 0-0-1 for 15 days before food at 7 pm everyday, Tablet Ibuprofen 400 mg (Ibuprofen) 1-0-1 x 10 days after food, Tablet Rabeprazole 20 mg (Rabeprazole Sodium) 1-0-1 for 10 days before food, Tablet Shelcal 500 mg (Calcium Carbonate) 1-0-1 x 30 days before food, Tablet Vitamin D 60 K units (Cholecalciferol) once daily for 10 days, then once a month for 11 months. Take these tablets only if you are not allergic to them. Do not take these tablets if you have bronchial asthma.
Do physiotherapy, McKenzie back extension exercises, back core strengthening exercises, glute strengthening exercises, passive straight leg raising exercises. These exercises can be done initially under the supervision of a physiotherapist or learn to do it at home. Start physiotherapy once the pain reduces. Only regular exercises can give results.
After the pain reduces, the following activities are good for you: Swimming, Yoga, and Walking are good. Jogging, running, and weight-lifting may aggravate back problems.

"This professional advice provided by me stands subject to the actual examination of report or image and is based entirely on inputs provided to me. It should be correlated with clinical findings."

I hope this helps.

Regards.