Back pain, although common, can be due to a variety of reasons associated with spinal issues, disc problems, muscular pain, skin inflammation, etc. It is important to address it quickly as it can be a debilitating condition.
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Why is there a 16-day delay in my menstrual cycle?
Query: Hello doctor, My period is 16 days late; I usually have normal periods every 26 to 27 days. Today, I woke up with lower back pain, and my stomach was hard. Now there is a brown sticky discharge. I have been feeling very tired, occasionally experiencing insomnia, and feeling very hungry. Please help ... Read Full »
Answer: Hello, I am glad you chose icliniq for your medical-related queries. I can understand your concerns. I am very sorry about your medical condition. Do not worry; I am here to take care of you. Regarding your symptoms, I believe you may have a hormone imbalance or a vaginal infection that has delaye... Read Full »
I have pain in my heart, shoulder, head, and back.
Query: Hello doctor,I feel a sharp pain in my heart and shoulder and discomfort in my back, head, and neck. Please help. Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. Thank you for your query. I am not able to diagnose or provide medical advice based on your symptoms alone, this condition might require a physical examination. However, based on the information you have provided, you may be experiencing symptoms of muscle tension or ... Read Full »
What to do for pain in the back and ribcage?
Query: Hello doctor, I have bad pain in the middle and left part of my back which is also affecting my lower left ribcage. Please help. Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. You have mentioned persistent upper back pains with radiation to the rib cage which could be due to a lot of reasons including disc-related issues. If you have localized back pain with no other symptoms like numbness, weakness, paresthesia, etc. then you can start wi... Read Full »
Why am I having terrible upper back pain and left shoulder pain?
Query: Hi doctor, I am a 32 year old male, and I have a terrible upper back and left shoulder pain from past two years. The pain is radiating to the left side of the chest also. Whenever I move my neck, I hear some sound. With this pain, I feel drowsy and light-headed full day. I am not able to do routine... Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. I would like the following details. Did you take any x-ray? Have you tried physiotherapy? Was the MRI with or without contrast? Do you feel missed heartbeats when you feel drowsy? Do you get sweaty or get a sinking feeling? If yes, then you need a 24- hour Holter ECG (... Read Full »
What foods to be avoided for deranged kidney function?
Query: Hi doctor, My brother is suffering from back pain. His doctor recommended some painkiller for one month. Now, he also got pain on the right side of his back. His doctor recommended laboratory test for kidney and liver along with MRI of back. The result showed some kidney related problem. I want to k... Read Full »
Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. We are here to help you. In your brother's report (attachment removed to protect patient identity), I can see some kidney dysfunction as well as urinary tract infection. So, I would recommend you to get his urine culture and blood sugar checked. Accordingly, h... Read Full »
I get constant pain in buttocks along with thigh pain. What should I do?
Query: Hello doctor, I have had permanent cramps and constant aches in both buttocks. I have pain down the back of the legs in the calf and when I walk it feels like it is about to cramp and I get pain in front of the thigh. I have a constant aching feeling. When I press my skin on both thighs it feels so... Read Full »
Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. It looks like a nerve compression to me. If all investigations are normal, it does not mean it cannot be nerve compression. It could be meralgia paresthesia or neuralgia. I would recommend you take Vitamin B12 shots. Also, discuss with your doctor to prescribe you a... Read Full »
I hurt my back after lifting a heavy object. Please advise.
Query: Hi doctor,I was sitting half-bent while washing the clothes. There were a few buckets full of water one over the other. I got my back hurt when I tried to bring one of the buckets down. My body has tilted a bit towards the left. I am unable to move and walk and was painting a lot. Usually after work... Read Full »
Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com.Actually, you are very young to have persistent back pain and this episode appears to be an acute exaggeration of this pain. Cause of back pain can be due to a muscle strain or a small herniation of an intervertebral disc followed by lifting heavy weight. If you have local... Read Full »
Why do I have persistent pain in the right lower back?
Query: Hi doctor,I had an injury in the left SI joint two years ago. Because of it, I am lying, walking, and sitting only on my right side. Now the left side is fine, but I have developed tingling and burning pain in the right lower back. My MRI, X-ray of the spine, and SI joints are normal. Blood tests fo... Read Full »
Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. You mentioned an injury to your left SI joint (sacroiliac joint) two years ago which is fine right now. But, you have not mentioned the exact nature of the injury and treatment received for it. Also, your main problem right now is pain in the lower back region mainly to... Read Full »
I am experiencing symptoms of pain in my back and spine even after physiotherapy. What should I do?
Query: Hello doctor, I have been experiencing upper back pain, specifically in my spine, for over two months. I am not sure what caused it, but it hurts when I bend forward and settle when I am still. When pressure is applied to a particular spot on the spine, there is a sharp pain, then the pain is dull f... Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. I read your query and can understand your concern. At your age, the discomfort is most likely caused by bad posture, so you should be careful of your posture and avoid being in one position for lengthy periods, such as while using the phone or working on a computer.... Read Full »
I feel back pain and discomfort. Could it be due any lung lesion?
Query: Hi doctor, I am 50 years old male. I have middle back pain for the past eight years. It is usually in the middle right back between the shoulder blades. I have this pain when I stand for an extended period. Recently, I felt the pain radiating from my back into my chest. I think that I have a knot b... Read Full »
Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. I have gone through the attachment (attachment removed to protect patient identity). Your symptoms are not suggestive of cancer. It is a spinal cause which is causing the symptoms (spondylosis). The points which favor for the spinal cause is the long duration of symptom... Read Full »
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