Q. How to treat my upper back pain?
Answered by Dr. Anshul Varshney and medically reviewed by iCliniq medical review team.
Hi doctor,
While sitting on a sofa, I was completely relaxed, and my body was lying unbalanced against it. Suddenly, I felt some pain that started in the upper back area. But it did not disappear even after I got up and did a lot of body straightening and stretching. It was minor. Particularly in the night, I slept with difficulty. In the morning, I did a bit of exercise, jogging and relaxing. But it remained. Next night I felt severe pain in the upper back. I was unable to sleep. When I slept flat, I also had the same pain. Turning to either side, there is a slight comfort. I never had this problem before, especially when I am lying flat. When I am sitting normally, almost in the middle of the back, center area, a minor pain is present. Please suggest.
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Dr. Anshul Varshney
M.B.B.S., M.D. MEDICINE
Critical Care Physician, Diabetology, General Medicine, Internal Medicine, Medical Gastroenterology,
Hi,
Welcome to icliniq.com.
It looks like an acute muscular pain. In such situations, I recommend following these steps:
- A muscle relaxant like tablet Flexura D (Diclofenac and Metaxalone) twice daily for three days.
- Hot fomentation.
- Volini gel (Diclofenac) for local application.
- Bed rest.
For more information consult a neurologist online --> https://www.icliniq.com/ask-a-doctor-online/neurologist
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