What are the possible causes for shooting pain in the bottom of the spine?
Patient's Query
Hi doctor,
I am a 40-year-old, and two days ago, I bent over to pick something up and coughed simultaneously. I got a shooting pain in the bottom of my spine, which still hurts when I move. Please help.
Thank you.
Hi,
Welcome to icliniq.com.
I understand your concern.
This is due to nerve impingement in the spine. Kindly follow the instructions for back pain:
- Avoid lifting heavy weights.
- Avoid arching your back. Instead, bend your knees to pick up something from the floor.
- Avoid sitting for long hours.
- Avoid two-wheeler rides.
- Improve your posture while sitting.
- Try to get up from your chair every 20 minutes, take a quick walk, and then continue working. Always sit on a chair with back support.
- Do not get up suddenly from a sleeping position. Rather turn to the side and then get up.
- Take bed rest if there is severe pain.
- Do hot fomentations locally over the affected area at least twice daily.
- I suggest you to apply Oxalgin (Diclofenac and Paracetamol) gel for local application twice daily, and take a tablet of Pregabalin 75 mg for 15 days before food daily, a tablet of Ibuprofen 400 mg twice daily for ten days after food, a tablet of Rabeprazole 20 mg twice daily for ten days before food, a tablet of Shelcal (Calcium and vitamin D3) 500 mg twice daily for 30 days before food, a tablet vitamin D once daily for ten days, then once a month for 11 months. Take these tablets only if you are not allergic to them. Kindly consult a specialist, talk with them, and take medicines with their consent.
- Do not take these tablets if you have bronchial asthma. Do physiotherapy, McKenzie back extension exercises, back core strengthening exercises, glutes strengthening exercises, and passive straight leg raising exercises. These exercises can be done initially under a supervision of a physiotherapist or learn to do it at home. Start physiotherapy once the pain reduces. Only regular exercises can give results. After the pain subsides, the following activities are good for you: swimming, yoga, and walking. Jogging, running, and weight-lifting may aggravate back problems.
I hope this information will help.
Thanks.
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