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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 »
My wife suffers from severe lower back pain at night. Why?
Query: Hello doctor, My wife (29 years old, feeding 8 months baby) has been suffering from severe lower back pain especially during the late night for past two months. The strange thing is that the pain is very mild in the daytime but severe in the night with a headache. She does not have any other symptom... Read Full »
Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. Such back pains are usually due to the strain in the lower back, that could be due to wrong postures, calcium and vitamin D deficiency. Now, since she has night pains, it is very important to rule out any pathological fracture, nerve compression, or tuberculosis of the s... Read Full »
My father's spine has degenerative changes. Please suggest.
Query: Hello doctor, My father whose age is 48 years, got a back pain a month ago. So, we consulted a local doctor. He suggested an magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) test. We did that and his report says 'degenerative changes affecting lumbar spine with left para-central disc bulges with posterior annual te... Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. Regarding your concern, I would explain that these magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) findings are indicative of chronic degeneration of the vertebral column. There is no need for surgery. Nothing serious is going on. I would just recommend taking painkillers, avoiding ... Read Full »
I am suffering from disc bulge. What is the solution for it?
Query: Hi doctor, I am suffering from disc bulge at the level of L5-S1. It causes pressure at nerve root for past two months. I am under treatment but no satisfactory improvement in these two months. Please help. Read Full »
Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. You have mentioned from MRI findings as L5/S1 disc bulge, instability at L5/S1 level and pars defect of L5 with likely compression of both exiting L5 nerve roots. I would like to know few more details such as, what is the duration of back pain and its intensity on a scale... Read Full »
I have a chronic back pain. Is there a permanent treatment?
Query: Hello doctor, My husband aged 31 is suffering from chronic back pain near the lower part extending till the upper part for the past eight months. Please help with the diagnosis. He has a bad habit of sitting with a laptop for hours together. He barely does walking or exercises. He has taken an x-... Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. I cannot see the film of the x-ray but the report is on mild straightening of the lumbar spine. (attachment removed to protect patient identity). Vertebra and disc spaces are normal. USG is normal except for mild fatty liver. It seems that there are two issues her... Read Full »
I was diagnosed with pneumonia and having back pain even after having muscle relaxants. Why?
Query: Hello doctor, I was diagnosed with pneumonia a few days ago, and I am on antibiotics and a muscle relaxant to help with my pains. My back is feeling the worst compared to everything else, and even when I am taking the muscle relaxants, it does not seem to help my left mid back fully. Could this be ... Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. There are multiple causes of chest pain at that site. It can arise from lungs, muscle, or bone. The cardiac reason is unlikely. I need to know details of your symptoms like since when you have this pain, other symptoms, any prior illness, you can also upload your blo... Read Full »