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I have been experiencing back pain for a year. Please help.
Query: Hello doctor,I am a 20-year-old weighing 123 pounds and 5 feet 11 inches tall. I am currently on Sertraline 50 mg. I have been experiencing ongoing back pain for about a year now. The pain is manageable when I am active but tends to flare up when I am inactive. I have observed certain triggers, such... Read Full »
Answer: Hello,Welcome to icliniq.com.I have read your query, and I can understand your concern.It seems to be due to sitting in the wrong posture, lack of regular exercise, and lack of proper sleep. Do not depend on medication alone. Practice yoga and pranayama regularly, and go for walks regularly. Meditat... Read Full »
I am a 22-year-old who has been suffering from back pain for eight years. Is that normal?
Query: 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. Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. 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. Av... Read Full »
Why do I have severe pain in around my backbone?
Query: Hi doctor, I am a 26-year-old male, and I get severe pain in the backbone and the surrounding area. What could it be? Read Full »
Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. Kindly answer the following questions for a better assessment of the condition. 1. Since when are you having pain in your back? 2. Is it radiating to your legs? 3. Does it aggravate or relieve on movement and lying down? 4. Is there any history of trauma... Read Full »
I have had backache for several years in sleep and waking up. What can be done for relief?
Query: Hi doctor,I am a 25-year-old male. I have had a backache for several years in sleep, and it wakes me up in the mornings. After a couple of hours, the pain is gone. Read Full »
Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. I understand your concern. It is known that during sleep - our back muscles relax, and pain is particularly felt early morning (due to degenerative or inflammatory disease of the spinal elements). Also, an awkward sleeping position may aggravate this symptom. 1) Avoid ... Read Full »
What is the cause of my chronic back pain?
Query: Hello doctor, I have had a miscarriage in the past. Currently, I am suffering from vaginal itching along with white discharge? What could be the reason? How to treat it? Kindly help. Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. Thank you for your query. I understand your concern. I suggest you to follow a few instructions mentioned. Have a high vaginal swab. Follow strict hygiene. Sit in warm water and have a Sitz bath. Wear soft comfortable undergarments. Wear condoms to reduce ... Read Full »
I have back pain due to inflamed spinal ligament. Please help.
Query: Hi doctor, I would like to ask a few doubts regarding my chronic lower back pain. I visited an orthopedic doctor today and had lumbosacral X-rays done. He told me from what he had seen in the films that I had an inflamed spinal ligament. I could not rely much on his diagnosis because I did not even ... Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. I went through your query and understood your concern. You have mentioned that you have pain in your lower back region for which you have got an X-ray done. Since X-rays are predominantly taken for bony pathology, ligaments are not visible on them. But you can send y... Read Full »
I am around 22 years old with severe back pain. What could be the reason?
Query: Hello doctor, I am around 22-year-old with severe back pain, for which I have been taking Ibuprofen. What could be the reason? Kindly help. Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. I read your query and understand your concern. 1. Avoid lifting heavy weights. 2. Avoid bending your back; instead, bend your knees to pick something from the floor. 3. Avoid sitting for long hours. 4. Avoid motorcycle rides. 5. Improve your posture while sittin... Read Full »
I have experienced back pain for more than two years due to exposure to extremely cold weather.
Query: Hello doctor,I have chronic pain in my back. For more than two years, it has been there. Although I do not work hard or carry a lot of extra weight, I have previously been exposed to really cold temperatures. Kindly help. Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. I read your query and can understand your concern. The lumbar spine most likely has spondylosis. You experience pain and other symptoms as a result of the compression of your spinal nerves. Do you have a history of spinal trauma? If yes, was it accompanied by tingli... Read Full »