What might be causing mid-back pain and swelling in the hands?

Hello,

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I can understand your concern.

The swelling in your right hand does not seem related to your back pain. Here are some recommendations to alleviate your back pain:

1. Avoid lifting heavy weights.

2. Avoid arching your back; bend your knees instead when picking up something from the floor.

3. Avoid prolonged sitting.

4. Avoid riding two-wheelers.

5. Improve your posture while sitting by keeping your back straight.

6. Take breaks from sitting every 20 minutes to walk around, and ensure you have a chair with proper back support.

7. When getting up from a lying position, turn to the side before rising.

8. Consider bed rest only if the pain is severe.

9. Apply hot compresses to the affected area at least twice daily.

10. Use a Diclofenac gel for local application twice daily.

    Take medications as prescribed:

    1. Tablet Etoricoxib 60 mg twice daily for 10 days after food.

    2. Tablet Rabeprazole 20 mg twice daily for 10 days before food.

    3. Tablet Shelcal (Calcium) once daily for 30 days before food.

    4. Tablet Vitamin D (60 K) once daily for 10 days, then once a month for 11 months.

    5. Take these tablets only if you are not allergic to them and have not been diagnosed with bronchial asthma.

    6. Engage in physiotherapy, including core strengthening exercises, under the guidance of a physiotherapist once the pain subsides. Exercises may include neck rotations, shoulder shrugs, and shoulder rotations.

    7. Avoid jogging, running, and weight-lifting as they may worsen your back problems.

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

       Kindly consult a specialist, talk to them, and take the medication with their consent.

       I hope this information will help you.

       Thank you.